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No. 1719

— .M 1987

HORSE EQUIPMENTS

AND

EQUIPMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED MEN

(2/ PLATES)

MAY 10, 1905
REVISED JULY 3, 1908

"WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1908

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No. 17 11)

HORSE EQUIPMENTS

AND

EQUIPMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED MEN

(2/ PLATES)

MAY 10, 1905
REVISED JULY 3, 1908

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1908

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(Form No. 1719.)

THE OFFICIAL NUMBER OF THIS COPY

n'

's 1987

The Commanding Officer or the Post or District Ord=
nance Officer to whom this copy is issued will be held
personally responsible for its safe=keeping. When
another off icer relieves him a receipt for it by number
will be taken, which should be mailed to the CHIEF
OF ORDNANCE, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.

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PAI^T I.

HORSE EQUIPMENTS.

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HORSE EQUIPMENT.

A complete set of horse equipments for enlisted men regularly
consists of —

Plate. Page.

1 cavalry saddle, McClellan pattern I 6

1 saddle cover II 12

Isaddlebag Ill 12

1 saddle blanket 14

1 curb bridle, model of 1902 IV 15

1 watering bridle Ill 17

1 halter Ill 17

llink IV 18

1 surcingle X 18

llariat V 19

1 lariat strap V 19

1 picket pin , V 19

1 nosebag V 20

1 horse brush V 20

1 currycomb .' V 20

1 scabbard for United States magazine rifle, model of

1903 •. II 21

2 saber straps II 22

1 service saddlecloth VI 22

and, when especially required —

1 combination halter bridle, experimental VII 22

1 cavalry bridle, model of 1906, experimental IV 23

1 horse cover, or horse cover blanket lined, according

to climate VIII 25

1 stirrup with guidon socket I 26

For officers only are added —

1 dress saddlecloth IX 26

1 service saddlecloth IX 28

1 breast strap and martingale, hunting design VII 28

1 "WTiitman saddle X 29

for which the equipments are the same in material and finish, except
as noted.

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CAVALRY SADDLE, McCLELLAN PATTERN.

(Plate I.)

A complete saddle is composed of —
1 saddletree (covered).
1 set saddle trimmings.
6 coat straps.

1 quarter strap (adjustable) complete.

2 stirrup straps.

2 stirrups (hooded).
1 cincha (hair).

SADDLETREE.

The parts are —
1 pommel.

1 cantle.

2 side bars.

1 pommel iron.

1 cantle iron.

2 stirrup-strap loops.

The pommel consists of two pieces of selected ash (rough size, 1^ by
3 by 14| inches) framed together at the top, glued and properly
shaped. It is fastened to the side bars with two l^-inch and two
If-inch No. 12 wood screws, and has one slot for coat strap.

The cantle is made of two pieces of selected ash (rough size, 1^ by
4f by 14J inches) framed together at the top, glued and properly
shaped. It is fastened to side bars with two l|-inch and two If -inch
No. 12 wood screws, and has three slots for coat straps.

Each side bar is made from one piece of selected basswood (rough
size, 2^ by 6J by 22^ inches) turned to shape and gained for stirrup-
strap loop.

The pommel iron is made from decarbonized sheet steel 0.065-inch
thick, pressed to shape, and secured to pommel with three IJ inch
No. 8 iron rivets, and to side bars with four — two in each.

The cantle iron is made from decarbonized sheet steel 0.065-inch
thick, pressed to shape and secured to cantle with four IJ-inch No. 8
iron rivets, and to side bars with six — three in each.

The stirrup-strap loops made from 0.284-inch decarbonized steel
wire welded, are attached to the side bars by straps of decarbonized
sheet steel 0.049 inch thick, each strap being fastened to the bar by
three 1^-inch No. 8 iron rivets. The loops have their lower edges
inclined from the horizontal upward and to the front, and swing freely
in the straps for the better adjustment of the stirrup straps when the
rider is in the saddle.

Saddletrees are made in three sizes, in the follo^^dng proportions:

15 per cent with 11-inch seat.
50 per cent with 1 1 ^-inch seat.
35 per cent with 12-inch seat.

The size of seat, 11,11^ and 12 inches, is the inside measurement, on
the bare tree, between the intersections of cantle and pommel with the
side bars. The actual measurements between these points is 0.17
inch larger than the above figures, to allow for the thickness of cover.
After the saddle is covered w^th rawhide and leather the position of
these points at intersection can not be accurately determined, but can
be measured with sufficient precision to definitely fix the size of the
saddle.

The length of the side bars alone varies with the different sizes of
saddles, the other parts of the saddletree remaining the same for all
sizes. These side bars are turned in copying lathes which produce
duphcates of the forms used as guides; two forms, one right and one
left, being required for each size of saddle. After turning, the cen-
tering ends of the side bars are cut off and the bars placed in forms
which detect any defects in form due to W' arping or other causes, and
which also insure great exactness in the distance between the side bars
and the positions of cantle and pommel, these being fastened to the
side bars while the latter are firmly held in forms. A separate form is
used for each size of saddle, thus insuring exact uniformity in all
essential dimensions.

The cantle and pommel irons are pressed to the shape required to fit
the angles between the side bars and the pieces which they support.
The principal surfaces of contact are near the tops of the cantle and
pommel, where they best sustain the strains. Both irons are cut
away toward the lower edges of the side bars so that they will not
interfere with the holes for lacing thongs described below.

FINISHING AND COVERING THE SADDLETREE AFTER ASSEMBLING.

The front and rear ends of the side bars are carefully finished and
shaped down by hand ; holes for lacing thongs are bored through the
bars along junctions of pommel and cantle, front and rear, and the
bars grooved underneath in line wdth these holes so that the thongs
used will not project below the under surface of the side bars.

The tree is finished smooth and then coated by dipping into a
mixture of white lead in oil, which protects and preserves the wood.
It is then covered with hard raw^hide made from calfskin. This skin
is cut to shape under dies, is then soaked, and while wet, stretched and
secured in place with wet rawhide (hard cowliide) thongs passing
through the holes in front and rear of pommel and cantle. The top
and bottom covers are then trimmed down and d^a^^^l together with

light wet rawhide (hard calfskin) thongs, the seams being confined to
the top and upper edges of the side bars so that no ridges are formed
on the under bearing surfaces.

When tliis rawhide dries and shrinks it forms a smooth, hard cover,
which prevents the wood from splitting and binds the parts of the tree
into a strong, rigid, and serviceable unit that will retain its shape
even after the wood itself is considerably decayed.

The rawhided tree is now covered with russet collar leather weighing
6 to 7 ounces per square foot. The seams around the pommel and
cantle are reinforced with welts of leather and the seams in center of
top covers have light welts; the seams on the edges of side bars are so
placed that they will not chafe the horse or rider. The bottoms are
lined with sheepskin, having wool ^ inch long, which is sewed to same
before attaching to saddle. Four wrought iron saddle nails, 1 J inches
long, with heads J-inch in diameter, japanned to color of leather, are
placed in the side bars at the points of the pommel and cantle to cover
and protect the ends of the seams.

SADDLE TRIMMINGS.

Saddle trimmings are made of brass, as it does not rust, is amply
strong, and is easily cast and formed into the required shapes.
A complete set includes —

4 l}-incli rings.

2 foot staples (semicircular), with screws.

4 foot staples (low), with screws.

2 foot staples (high), with screws.

7 ovals, with screw pins.

1 shield, with screw pins.

1 saddlebag stud, with rivets.

Located as follows :

Two IJ-inch rings of cast brass are on front end of side bars, and
two on rear of cantle.

The semicircular foot staples, made of cast brass, are fastened to the
front ends of the side bars \\dth four 1-inch No. 6 brass screws and
secure two of the IJ-inch rings.

The low foot staples are made of cast brass and used for holding the
coat straps, two being placed on the front of pommel and two on the
rear of cantle. Each is secured with two |-inch No. 6 brass screws.

The high foot staples, made of cast brass, are used on the rear end of
saddle bars for attaching the saddlebags. They are secured to the
side bars through the rear quarter strap by two 1-inch No. 6 brass
screws.

The ovals are made from sheet brass 0.028 inch tliick and are placed
around the slots for coat straps as follows: One on front of pommel,

three on front and three on rear of cantle. Each is secured with two
|-inch No. 2 brass screw pins.

The sliield is made of sheet brass 0.028-inch thick, pressed to shape,
punched with slot for coat strap, stamped with size of saddletree, and
secured to pommel, over slot, with three f-inch No. 2 brass screw pins.

The saddlebag stud is made of cast brass and secured to cantle iron,
through rear quarter strap, with one f-inch No. 10 brass rivet, and to
saddletree, through quarter strap and cantle iron, with one 1-inch No.
8 oval-head brass rivet.

COAT STRAPS.

These are six in mini her —

3 for pommel, 33 inches long.
3 for cantle, 45 inches long.
They are made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot. They pass through the slots and foot staples and have leather
stops riveted on them lOi inches from buckle, ^vith V\-inch tubular
iron rivet and cap. One |-inch cast-brass center bar buckle, with
tongue of brass wire 0.120-inch diameter, is securely sewed to each
strap. I '

[-3 - QUARTER STRAP.

Tliis is made from medium russet harness leather, the parts of one
complete adjustable strap being —
1 pommel quarter strap.

1 cantle quarter strap.

2 side quarter straps and sliding loops.
2 quarter strap safes, lined.

2 quarter strap rings, 4-inch.
2 cincha straps.

The pommel quarter strap is passed over pommel iron and secured
at the center to top of saddletree with two No. 8 1-inch oval-head brass
rivets and burs. Each end is sewn into a IJ by If inch halter square
and rivited with a |-inch tubular iron rivet and cap.

The cantle quarter strap is passed over cantle iron, and center of the
strap secured to top of saddle with one 1-inch No. 8 oval-head brass
rivet and bur (wliich also secures the saddlebag stud) and with two 1-
inch No. 8 oval-head brass rivets and burs, one placed each side about
3 inches from saddlebag stud. It is secured to lower edges of side bars
by the foot staples, which are fastened with four 1-inch No. 6 brass
screws. Each end is se^vn into a H by l|-inch halter square and riv-
eted with a f-inch tubular iron rivet and cap.

The side quarter straps are made from russet collar leather 7 to 8
ounces per square foot, have one IJ-inch malleable-iron barrel roller
buckle sewn on one end, and have one standing loop and two sliding

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loops. The billet end has eight holes spaced If inches apart for adjust-
ing the length of strap.

To Assemble the Side Strap. — First. Pass the billet under the
ring on the safe between the ring chapes and draw up until the buckle
is about 12 inches from the ring; then pass it through the halter square
on pommel strap from the under side, again through ring on safe,
thence through halter square on cantle from under side and then
through buckle adjusting the length required.

The quarter strap safes are made of two thicknesses of medium rus-
set harness leather, stitched together and Uned with sheepskin with
wool i inch long and secured to quarter strap rings with leather chapes
and two |-inch No. 10 brass rivets and burs.

The cincha straps are made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces
per square foot, and securely stitched to quarter strap ring; the stitch-
ing being reinforced with one i^Vinch tubular iron rivet and cap.

The 4-inch quarter strap rings are made from 0.284-inch decarbon-
ized steel wire, as brass is not strong enough to retain its shape under
the strain of the cincha.

STIRRUP STRAPS.

[. These, two in number, are made of medium russet harness leather,
with one l|-inch malleable-iron center-bar buckle securely sewed on
one end, and have a standing loop on the upper side made suffi-
ciently high to take the billet end after the strap has been passed
through. The buckle is sewed on reversed so that when the stirrup is
assembled the strap is given a quarter turn to throw the opening of the
hood somewhat out from the horse for convenience in mounting.

To Assemble Strap with Right or Off Stirrup. — Place stirrup
on floor with opening of hood toward you. Pass free end of strap
through the small opening in top of hood, and out of large opening in
rear, rough side of leather bearing on the wooden crossbar. Grasp
free end of strap in right hand and buckle end in left. Pass free end
of strap around right side of buckle end and through the loop at
buckle end from the bottom toward the top, rough side of leather of
free end against the smooth side of leather of buckle end. Pull the free
end of strap up until the buckle end slides down so that double tliick-
ness of leather is around wooden crossbar. From the outside pass
free end of strap through top of right stirrup-strap loop on saddle,
rough side of leather bearing on the loop. Buckle free end of strap,
passing what remains of free end after buckling through opening at
end of buckle and down center of loop between the two portions of
stirrup strap already encircled by loop.

To Assemble Strap w ith IjEft or Near Stirrup. — Pass free end
of strap through opening in top of stirrup, rough side of strap to
wooden crossbar and outjat rear, as above explained. Grasp the

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buckle end in right hand, and free end in left. Pass free end around
left side of strap and through loop near bucMe, rough sifle of free end
bearing against smooth side of buckle end. The remainder of the
operation is the same as for right stirrup strap.

Wlien assembled, the buckle Ues on inside of strap, the opening of
hood is to the rear, and the strap hes flat against the shin.

A pair of stirrups consists of —

2 stirrup staves with rivets.
2 stirrup spreaders.
4 crescentric washers, with rivets.
2 stirrup hoods.

Staves. — To be made from selected white oak (rough size, 5 by 24
inches); they may be either sawed or spHt; if sawed, they must be
f inch thick and sawed parallel to the grain of the wood ; if split, they
must be | inch thick. They must be of tough, live wood, of best
quality, entirely free from knots and all defects, and after steaming
must be capable of being quickly bent around a curve to form them
into stirrups without developing sphts, cracks, breaks, or checks.

Staves are cut to size, planed, gained for riser, and steamed, before
bending. After bending they are thoroughly kiln-dried and then prop-
erly shaped.

The spreaders, made from clear ash, are placed between the upper
ends of the bent staves for attaching the stirrup strap. Each is
secured by one 2f by ,\ inch iron rivet and bur, and one 3 by j\ inch
iron rivet, which also passes through the middle of the crescentric
washers.

The crescentric washers are made of decarbonized sheet steel 0.05
inch thick, each being secured to stirrup with one 3 by i\ inch iron
rivet and bur passing through stave and spreader, and with two
f-inch No. 10 iron rivets passing through stave only.

The crescentric washers prevent the stave from splitting through
the plane of the spreader rivets, and the wings by extending down
over the section of greatest curvature, strengthen the stave where it
is most Hkely to break. Due to the tendency to straighten after bend-
ing, stirrups vary in curvature, and the washer is given its particular
form so it can be more easily adjusted and fitted to the stirrup than
if oval or triangular in'shape. ""

Stirrup hoods, made of russet harness leather with letters "U. S?"'
stamped in an oval on center of front, are riveted to stirrup ^\^th four
f-inch and two f-inch tubular iron rivets, brown japan finish. They
are made of two thicknesses of leather sewed around the edge.
The bottom of the hood projects f inch below the plane]_of underside
of stirrup.

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CINCHA.

The parts are —

1 cincha body.

2 cincha safes.

2 cincha covers.

2 cincha 4-inch rings.

They are made 20 inches in length, this being the actual measure-
ment of cincha unstretched, from inside^to inside of the outer ends of
the rings.

The cincha body is made of 24 strands of 6-ply spun and twisted
horsehair rope, knotted on the cincha ring. The body is 8 inches
wide in center when finished. A three-strand horsehair rope is woven
across the body near each ring, and in tw^o places across the middle to
keep the strands from spreading.

Safes are made of medium russet harness leather, and placed under
the rings. The knots of the cincha are protected by a cover of the
same weight of leather, which is secured to safe and cincha rings with
stitching and with one f-incli No. 10 brass belt rivet and bur.

The cincha rings are the same as those for the quarter straps, made
of decarbonized steel wire 0.284-inch diameter, welded. Their inside
diameter is 4 inches.

SADDLE COVER.

(Plate II.)

The parts are —

1 body (in halves).

3 billets.

3 buckles and chapes.
The body is made of two pieces of No. 9 ohve-drab cotton duck with
edges turned under and sewed around sides and bottom, forming a bag
and having the top hemmed. The top is closed and held b^^ three
billets and buckle chapes of medium harness leather, each of which is
reinforced with scrap leather and secured to the body by stitching,
and one tubular rivet and cap. The billets and buckle chapes are
|-incli wide and are fastened on outside of body on opposite sides.
The buckle chape has a |-incli barrel roller buckle, brown japan
finish,' and a standing loop.

SADDLEBAGS.

(Plate ill.)

The finish of metal parts of saddlebags is bronze for ollicors, and
brow^n japan for enlisted men.

The components of a complete pair are —

2 pouches, with flaps.
1 seat.

1 set linings.

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1 salt bag.

2 coffee and sugar bags.
2 side straps.

For each pouch, 1 flap, 1 front, 1 back, 3 flap billets, 3 buckle
chapes, 1 ring chape, and 1 gusset are required. The near-side pouch
is for rations and the off-side for clothing.

The flaps are made of russet bag leather, 5 to 6 ounces per square
foot, have letters "U.S." within an oval stamped on center of face.
Three flap billets, made of russet collar leather, pass through slots
in the flap.

The fronts are made of russet bag leather 5 to 6 ounces per square
foot, and two metallic buttons are fastened inside near top of "front"
for securing the linings. Three |-inch brass-wire buckles with chapes
and standing loops of russet collar leather are sewed to lower part
of "front" for fastening down flaps by billets mentioned.

The backs are made of russet bag leather 5 to 6 ounces per square
foot, and have two metallic buttons fastened near top for securing
the linings. Side straps are used to fasten the saddlebags to cincha
rings to prevent flapping, and are attached to lower front corner of
saddlebag backs by a |-inch brass ring and chape of russet collar
leather.

The gussets are made of russet bag leather, 5 to 6 ounces per square
toot. Front, back, and gusset are joined together and stitched, with
folded welt inclosed in seam. The back of the pouch is reinforced
on each side with a triangular piece of russet bag leather. To prevent
ripping or tearing the ends of gusset are reinforced with a strip
secured to the gusset by tw^o V^-inch tubularjron rivets and caps,
and to the front with' one i'V,-inch tubular iron rivet and cap, and to
back, through triangular reinforcement, with on.eJ-incK tubular iron
rivet and cap.^ Pouch and flap are joined separately to seat^wdth
stitcliing and with two Y's-ii^ch tubular iron rivets and caps. "^

The seat, made of russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot and fastened to pouches and flaps, as stated above, is designed
to fit smoothly over cantle and side bars of the saddle, and has^one
hole through center for the saddlebag stud,'Vith a slot on each side
for the foot staples (high) to pass through. These slots are rein-
forced with two brass ovals 0.035 inch thick, each secured to seat
with two f-inch No. 12 brass belt rivets. Two key billets are riveted
to "seat" near slots,'^each wdth f,|-inch tubular iron rivet and cap.

LININGS.

The parts of one set are — -

2 front linings. •-

1 back lining, off side.
1 back lining, near side.
1 gusset lining.

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All the linings are made from No. 9 olive-drab cotton duck, and
each back lining has two buttonholes near the top for fastening ta the
pouches. The back lining of near side has two pockets of the sami
kind of duck, for the knife, fork, and spoon. The front, back, and
gusset linings of each pouch are joined and stitched with No. 25
olive-drab linen thread.

The coffee, sugar, and salt bags, three in number, are made from
white cotton drill, 8 ounces per square yard, with a draw string of
No. 12 cotton chalk line, 20 inches long, run through hem.

The side straps are made of russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot, with !^-inch brass-wire buckle and two standing loops of
same material as strap.

SADDLE BLANKET.

SPECIFICATIONS.

1. Wool. — The blankets will be made of pure wool; no Colorado
wool, or what is known as "carpet wool," or kemp, to be used. The
yarn to be evenly spun with a moderate twist and free from lumps or
shreds.

2. Color. — To be a mixture of olive-drab shade, the various colors
required to produce the mixture to be dyed in wool and thoroughly
cleaned before mixing. They must be sufficiently fast to withstand
milling and climatic influences, such as sunlight, air, and the exposure
incident to military service.

3. Border. — An olive-brown border of two stripes, as shown in
drawing. The wool in the border to be of the same grade as the body
of the blanket, and to withstand the tests for permanency of color.

4. Threads. — The fuiished blanket to have not less than 26 tlireads
per inch in the warp and 36 threads per inch in the woof, and to weigh
not less than 5 pounds.

5. Strength. — The blankets must be moderately combed and
stand a strain of at least 80 pounds per inch in the direction of the
warp, and 90 pounds per inch in the direction of the woof.

6. Size. — The blankets to be rectangular, 72 by 84 inches, with
straight edges.

7. Ordnance Department Brand. — Each blanket to have the
letters "U. S." and the bursting shell as shown in drawing. The let-
ters, insignia, color, and method of working same in the blanket to bo
the same as that shown upon the drawing.

8. Color Test. — The, permanency of the color of the blanket Nvill
be tested by subjecting one blanket in every ten to the following test :

If the tested blankets do not conform to the requirements of the
specifications, all the blankets delivered in that lot will be rejected.

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Test No. 1. — Boil for ten minutes in a solution composed of 80 grains
of Ivory soap to one pint of water.

Test No. 2. — A second sample shall be taken and boiled ten minutes
in solution containing 10 grains of dry carbonate of soda to one pint of
water.

Test No. 3. — Soaking twelve hours in a solution composed of 3
drams of citric acid to two fluid ounces of water, temperature about
70° F.

Test No. 4- — Soaking twenty-four hours in lactic acid, sp. gr. 1.21
U. S. P., temperature about 70" F.

Test No. 5. — An exposure to the weather (roof test) for thirty days.

To correctly judge the results, the specimens that have been sub-
jected to the above tests must be washed in a weak solution of Ivory
soap and tepid warm water. No change of color must appear.
The olive brown borders must also stand the above test without
change.

9. Workmanship. — The blankets to be manufactured in a thor-
oughly workmanlike manner and when finished must be free from
grease, must smell sweet, present a bright, clear appearance, and be
perfectly dry when presented for inspection. They must be of uni-
form quality and not show any stops in weave when held against
the light, or any other defects in workmanship. The ends to be
secured from raveling by a gimp and elastic overlook stitch as shown
upon the standard sample. The gimp and thread employed to
conform in shade to the body of the blanket.

CURB BRIDLE, MODEL OF 1902.
(Plate IV.)

The components are —

1 curb bit, model of 1892.
1 curb chain, model of 1904.

1 rein.
Headstall —

2 cheek pieces.
1 crownpiece.

1 brow band.

1 throatlatch.

2 brow band ornaments.

All bridle trimmings, except brow band ornaments, are of bronze;
bronze finish for officers, brown japan for enlisted men.

The curb bit, model of 1892, is made of best quality shear steel
and has dull nickel finish. The branches are drop-forged and elec-
trically welded to the mouthpiece, which is made of soft decarbon-
ized steel. A loop is forged on upper part of each branch for attach-
ing the curb-chain hook and cheek piece, and an eye on lower end
of each branch into which is welded the rein ring, made of 0.203-inch

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decarbonized steel wire. The bits are made regularly in three sizes,
which dififer only in length of mouthpiece, the proportions being:

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NuinlxT. Length of mouthpiece. ' ^'°P°S^^. """"""

Inches. Per cent.

1 4.5 15

2 4.75 75
■ 3 5. 10

A larger size, No. 4, with mouthpiece 5.25 inches long, is occasion-
ally made to fill special requisitions.

The curb chain, model of 1904, is a special steel chain with links
and hooks finished in dull nickel.

The curb-chain hooks, model of 1904, are made right and left, of
spring-steel wire, 0.165-inch diameter, tempered, and have dull
nickel finish. The left hook is formed with the eye and hook in the
same plane, while the right hook has the eye twisted at a right angle
to the hook. The hooks are closed so as to offer a resistance of 10
to 16 pounds to disengaging from a ring of 0.134-inch diameter wire.

All leather parts of the bridle are made from russet bridle leather
weighing 9J to 10^ ounces per square foot.

The reins are made of two pieces of russet bridle leather sewed
together in the middle. One rein billet, with one |-inch bronze
center-bar buckle, is securely sewed to each end of rein.

The cheek pieces are made of russet bridle leather. For officers'
bridles they are alike, but for enlisted men they are right and left.
They differ in that the right cheek piece has a f-inch bronze center-
bar buckle, while the left cheek piece has a f-inch bronze " Saalbach"
buckle securely sewed to upper end. This buckle has a loop at the
lower end which takes the snap of the link when the link is carried
on the bridle. Both cheek pieces have billets with |-inch bronze
center-bar buckles securely sewed to lower end. To admit fine
adjustments, the holes in the crownpiece for the cheek-piece buckles
are spaced | inch apart, while those in billets are | inch.

The crownpiece is made of russet bridle leather with ends split for
a distance of 8 inches and a J-inch strip taken out of the center, form-
ing a cheek and throat strap billet on each end.

The brow band is made of russet bridle leather. A loop is formed
on each end by doubling over and s-titching the ends of the piece.

The throatlatch is made of russet bridle leather, and has a f-inch
bronze center-bar buckle securely sewed on each end.

The brow-band ornaments are made from sheet copper 0.035 inch
thick for enlisted men and 0.109 inch thick for officers; both are
bronzed and bear the coat of arms of the United States in relief.
Loops of 0.109 inch soft brass wire, to receive the brow band, are
soldered to the rear sides.

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WATERING BRIDLE.

(Plate III.)

The parts are —

1 waterino^ bit.

2 bit snaps.
1 rein.

The wat(M-ing bit has (hill nickel finish.

The moutlipiece is made in two parts. Each is slightly curved
and tapers from 0.59 inch diameter just inside of the rein ring to
0.4 inch diameter at base of eye, being forged from a soft decarbonized
steel bar 0.625 incii in diameter. The ends of the two pieces have
holes 0.34 inch in diameter and are joined together, as shown on
Plate TIT, Ijy having the eye in one piece cut and closed into the other.
The other ends of the mouthpiece are drilled with holes 0.31 inch
diameter, into which are welded the rein rings, 2.75 inches in
diameter, made of 0.25 inch decarbonized steel wire.

Bit snaps are dull nickel finished after assembling. The body is
drop-forged from a soft, decarbonized steel bar yVinch diameter; the
spring is made of sheet spring steel 0.0218 inch thick, and is secured
in place by two projections on snap body, which are clenched over
spring and by punching metal into a depression on body.

The reins are made from two pieces of russet bridle leather, 9^ to
lOh ounces per square foot, sewed together at middle. One rein billet
with one f-inch bronze center-bar buckle, brown japan finish, is
securely sewed to each outer end.

HALTER.

(Plate III.)

The parts of a complete halter are —
Headstall —
1 cro^^^l strap.

1 crown chape.

2 cheek pieces.
1 noseband.

1 chin strap.

1 throat strap and swivel lang.

1 throatband.

1 halter strap.

All leather parts except the halter strap are made from medium
russet harness leather.

The crown strap has one end secured to upper ring of off cheek
piece with stitching and one f-incli tubular iron rivet and cap, while
the billet end of strap fastens into buckle of cro\\Ti chape.
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The crown chape has one end secured to upper ring of near cheek
piece, while to the other is stitched a IJ-inch malleable-iron center-
bar buckle. The ends of chape are folded over and fastened with
stitching and one -j\-inch tubular iron rivet and cap.

One end of each cheek piece is secured to the halter square of nose-
band with stitching and a f-inch tubular iron rivet and cap, while the
other end is secured in the same way to a malleable-iron ring If inches
diameter.

The noseband has a malleable-iron halter square, 1} by If inches,
secured to each end with stitching, and a f-inch tubular iron rivet and
cap.

The chin strap has a l|-inch malleable-iron center-bar buckle and 2
standing loops, sewed to one end. Two sliding loops are also provided.

The throat strap is folded on itself, making three thicknesses, and
stitched, forming a loop at the top for the 'throatband. Held in its
fold at the bottom end is one l|-inch halter bolt, around which passes
the ring of the swivel ring; two yV-inch tubular iron rivets and caps
reinforce the stitching.

The swivel ring is made of malleable iron and consists of one 1 J-inch
halter square swiveled on a 1 f-inch ring.

The throatband passes through the loop in throat strap and is se-
cured to each cheek ring with stitching and one f-inch tubular iron
rivet and cap.

The halter strap is made of heavy russet harness leather, tapered at
one end to facilitate tying; to the other end is attached, by stitching
and riveting, a l|-inch tongueless malleable-iron center-bar buckle.

The halter for officers' equipment diflers from the above in the
metal parts, which are cast bronze bronzed, instead of malleable iron
with brown japan finish.

LINK.

(Plate IV.)

The strap is made of medium russet harness leather. A 1-inch mal-
leable-iron snap, German, bronzed, is sewed to one end, and adjust-
ment to fit cheek piece is provided by a sliding loop and a hook of
0.15-inch brass wire, which is riveted to the other end of the strap with
two f-inch No. 14 brass belt rivets. The link is used by enlisted men
only.

SURCINGLE.

(Plate X.)

The body of the surcingle is made of Imen webbing 3=\ mches wide,
blue for cavalry and scarlet for artillery. A 1^-inch iron barrel roller
buckle, brown japan finish, with chape and standing loop of medium
russet harness leather, is securely sewed to one end, and a U-inch billet,

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with swell and reinforce, of medium russet harness leather, to the
other end. Two leather loops of medium russet harness leather are
sewed on web to take the billet. Surcingles are manufactured in
three sizes and in equal proportions, as follows:

Size.

Length of webbing.

Total length, including
billet.

No. 1
No. 2
No. 3

Inches.
48
63
63

Inches.
74
81
93

LARIAT.

(Plate V.)

The body is a |-inch linen braided rope, of twenty strands, glazed,
and 26 feet long. To each end is attached a link and hook, the rope
being protected from wear by a thimble, around which the end of the
rope is passed and secured by being wrapped in two places with soft
copper wire of 0.035 inch diameter. One end of hook is closed around
the link, while the other forms the hook. It has a spring made from
sheet spring steel 0.028 inch thick and tempered.

LARIAT STRAP.

(Plate V.)

This is made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square foot.
It is I inch wide and has at one end a bronzed 1-inch malleable-iron
snap, German, fastened with one No. 10 brass belt rivet, the other end
having a standing loop fastened with two No. 10 brass belt rivets.

PICKET PIN.

(Plate V.)

The parts are —
1 pin,

1 crossbar. «

1 loop.

1 ring and eye.
All parts, except the ring, are drop-forged from soft decarbonized
steel.

The pin is made 0.6 inch in diameter, with the head sufficiently
strong to resist upsetting when struck to drive the pin into the
ground. The crossbar swivels around head of pin, while the loop is
riveted to the crossbar so as to turn freely. The eye is riveted into
loop, so as to swivel easily, and the ring, made of decarbonized steel
wire \ inch diameter, is welded into eye. The complete picket pin is
painted black.

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NOSEBAG.

(Plate V.)

The parts of the nosebag are —
1 body.
1 bottom.

1 headband with reinforce.
1 buckle and chape.
1 ventilator.
The body is made of No. 9 olive-drab cotton duck, hemmed at the
top and stitched to the bottom, wliich, to resist wear, is made of two
thicknesses of russet harness leather.

The headband, made of l§-inch olive-drab cotton halter webbing,
with No. 0 brass gromets, is fastened to top of off side of nosebag
by stitcliing and one yV-inch tubular iron rivet, while a IJ-inch iron
roller buckle, brown japan finish, with chape of olive-drab cotton
halter webbing, is fastened in the same manner to near side of nosebag.
The ventilator, made of russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot, is sewed to front side of nosebag and then perforated with
J-inch holes, as shown. The letters "U. S.", Ih inches high, are
stenciled on body of nosebag above ventilator.

HORSE BRUSH.

(Plate v.)

The body, oval in shape, consists of a top or veneer piece and a
sufficient number of thicknesses of scrap leather resulting from other
manufactures, glued together, making a thickness of 0.53 inch. It is
drilled with 510 holes 0.132 inch in diameter, wliich are filled \\dth an
excellent grade of Okatka or Turkish bristles drawn with a 0.016-inch
soft brass wire. After the brush is dra^vn, the veneer piece is glued
on and hand strap and veneer piece are stitched to body, as shown.
The hand strap is embossed with the letters "U. S." within an oval
and stitching reinforced by four f-inch tubular iron rivets and caps.

CURRYCOMB.

(Plate V.)

The parts are —

1 back.

4 tooth bars.

1 dust iron.

1 hook iron.

1 strap.

1 hook.
The back is made of two thicknesses of russet collar leather, 7 to 8
ounces j)er s(|uare foot, gluetl together and stitched, as shown.

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Four tooth bars, blanked from docarbonizod sheet steel 0.035 inch
thick, bent into an inverted U shape, making seven rows of teeth
and one dust plate, are secured to back with eight |-inch No. 8 rivets.

The hook and dust irons, made of decarbonized steel ^j by 0.095
inch, are secured to body, through tooth plates with one o-inch No. 8
rivet and one i-inch No. 8 countersunk rivet.

The strap, made of russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot, with letters "U. S." within an oval, stamped thereon, is secured
to back through tooth plates by four i-inch No. 8 fiathead rivets.

The hook is of steel J inch thick and when not in use closes and lies
along the top of the back. It is fastened through the hook iron with
one f-inch No. 8 rivet.

SCABBARD.

(Plate II.)

For United States magazine rifle, model of 1903.
The parts are —

1 body and mouth reinforce.

2 springs.

2 straps with sliding loops and snaps.
4 loops.
1 ring.

The body is made of medium russet harness leather, cut and
stitched as showTi. Mouth of scabbard is reinforced with a piece of
medium russet harness leather. One i\-inch tubular iron rivet and
cap, bro^^^l japan finish, is riveted through scabbard just below" swell,
to reinforce stitching, as this is the seat of the lower band swivel and
carries a large part of the weight of the rifle.

Two springs, made of sheet spring steel 0.028 inch thick, with holes
punched for stitching, are fas tened in bottom of scabbard to strengthen
the scabbard against the end thrust of rifle, and to form a hole for
the escape of water.

The rifle scabbard straps are made of medium russet harness
leather, with |-inch barrel roller buckle, browTi japan finish, two
standing loops of the same material as straps, which are secured to
each strap by stitching and one sliding loop.

The upper strap passes around scabbard and through two loops,
while the lower passes around scabbard and through an inch ring and
two loops. The straps are provided with snaps, so that the scabbard
can be quickly removed from the saddle.

The loops are made of same material as the straps, and each secured
to scabbard with two f-inch tubular iron rivets and caps, brown
japan finish.

The ring is 1 inch in diameter, made of malleable iron, bro\Mi japan
finish. It is placed around the ring reinforce and secured in the

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seam of scabbard ' by stitching, and one f-inch tubular iron rivet
and cap, brown japan finish.

SABER STRAPS.

(Plate II.)

These are made of russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square foot,
with |-inch brass center-bar buckle, and standing loop of same ma-
terial as strap, secured to strap with stitching. Buckle is finished in
bronze for officers and bro\\Ti japan for enlisted men.

SERVICE SADDLECLOTH FOR ENLISTED MEN.

(Plate VI.)

The service saddle cloth for enlisted men is made from No. 9 olive
drab cotton duck and lined with No. 2 olive drab cotton duck. Sad-
dlecloth is made in halves and held together by IJ-inch olive drab
cotton webbing placed over the seam and stitched through both
thicknesses of duck. Around the edge is a binding of IJ-inch
olive drab cotton webbing, showing on outside f inch. In each
flank corner is placed the number of the regiment, and "band,"
"N. C. S.," or the company letter, the letters and figures being of
enameled leather 2 inches high and color to suit arm of service — yel-
low for cavalry, light blue for infantry, scarlet for artillery. The
engineers have a scarlet letter two inches high outlined Avith a white
letter, both being of enameled leather.

COMBINATION HALTER BRIDLE.

EXPERIMENTAL.
(Plate VII.)

The components are—

1 curb bit, model of 1892.
1 curb chain, model of 1904.

1 rein.

2 bridle cheek pieces.

1 crownpiece.

2 halter cheek pieces.
1 nose and chin strap.
1 gullet.

1 brow band.

2 brow band ornaments.
1 halter strap.

All trimmings, except brow band ornaments, are of malleable iron;
bronze finish for officers and brown japan fmish for enlisted men.

The curb bit and curb chain are the same as are used on the curb
bridle, model of 1902.

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All leather parts arc made from russet harness leather.

The rein is 1 inch in width, made in two pieces and sewed together
in the middle. Each part ends in a rein billet having a 1-inch barrel
roller buckle and one standing loop.

The bridle cheek pieces are alike, the upper end of each having a
1-inch barrel roller buckle and standing loop, and the lower end hav-
ing a billet with a 1-inch barrel roller buckle and one standing loop.

The crownpiece is made from one piece of leather 1|- inches
wide with both ends split in two for a distance of 7^ inches from
the end, forming tlvee billets and one buckle piece. The latter is
I inch in width and extends 13 J inches beyond the end of billet
and forms the throatlatch, ending in a |-inch barrel roller buckle
and one standing loop. To the 1-inch billets are attached first, the
halter cheek piece, and then the bridle cheek piece.

The halter cheek pieces are alike and are made of two thicknesses
of leather sewn together and forming a loop at the lower end, through
which the nose and chin strap passes, and having sewed to the upper
end a 1-inch barrel roller buckle and one standing loop for attaching
to the cro^^-npiece.

The nose and chin strap is made in two parts: an outer strap 1
inch wide with ends sewn into a 1 by 1 J inch halter square, and
an inside chin strap f inch wide, consisting of a billet and buckle
piece, which fastens under the halter square with a f-inch barrel
roller buckle and standing loop. The nose and chin strap passes
through the loops in lower end of the halter cheek pieces in assem-
bling.

The gullet is folded on itself, making three thicloiesses and stitched,
forming a loop at the top for the throatlatch and holding the halter
square above mentioned in a fold at the bottom.

The brow band is made with a loop in each end through which the
cro\vnpiece passes and is formed by doubling over the end and stitching.

The brow band ornaments, made from sheet copper 0.035-inch
thick for enlisted men and 0.109 inch thick for officers, are the same
as are used on the curb bridle, model of 1902.

The halter strap is made of 1-inch width, tapering at the end.
The upper part ends in a billet having a 1-inch barrel roller buckle
and one standing loop for attaching to the halter square.

CAVALKY BRIDLE, MODEL OF 1900.

EXPERIMENTAL.
(Plate IV.)

This consists of a curb bridle, model of 1906, experimental, and a
bridoon bridle, model of 1906, experimental, made from russet collar
leather 7 to 8 ounces per square foot and assembled together.

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The components of the curb bridle are —

1 curb bit, model of 1906, experimental.

2 curb hooks.

1 curb chain, model of 1906, experimental.
1 curb bit thong.

1 rein.
Headstall —

2 cheek pieces
1 crownpiece.

1 brow band. ^

2 brow band ornaments.

All bridle trimmings, except brow band ornaments, are made of
bronze; bronze finish for officers, browTi japan fuiish for enlisted men.

The curb bit, model of 1906, has dull nickel finish. The branches
are drop-forged from best quality shear steel and electrically welded
to mouthpiece, wMch is made of soft decarbonized steel. A loop is
forged on upper part of each branch for attaching the cheek piece
and curb hook, the latter being of shear steel, bent around the loop.
The lower end of each branch is straight, tapering from fg-inch
diameter below the mouthpiece to 0.28 inch above the bottom end,
which is forged to the rear at a right angle and into which is welded
the rein ring, made from 0.203-inch decarbonized steel wire. Near
the middle of the lower branch an eye is forged for attachment of the
curb bit thong.

The curb chain, model of 1900, is the model of 1904 chain with an
additional ring in the middle, through wliich the curb chain thong
passes.

The curb bit thong is of soft rawliide and is passed through middle
link of curb chain and has the ends tied into the middle eye on each
branch of the curb bit.

The rein is f inch in width, made in two pieces, and sewed together
in the middle. Each part ends in a rein billet having a f-inch bronze
buckle and three standing loops.

The cheek pieces are alike, the upper end of each having a f-inch
bronze buckle, one standing loop and one sliding loop, and the lower
end having a billet with f-inch bronze buckle and three standing
loops.

The crownpiece is H inches in width with both ends split in two for
a distance of 7f inches from the end, and forming three billets and
one buckle piece. The latter is ^ inch in width and extends 14^
inches beyond the end of billet, forming the throatlatch and ending
in a i^-inch bronze buckle with one standing loop and one sliding loop.

The brow band is made by doubling over each end and stitching
so as to form two loops through which the crownpieces of both
bridles pass when assembled.

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The ])iow hand ornaments arc niado I'rom sheet cop])er, 0.035 inch
thick for enhsted men, and 0.109 incli thick for ofhcers; both are
bronzed and have loops of 0.109 inch soft brass wire soldered to the
rear sides to receive the brow l)and.

Tlie bridoon bridle, model of 190G, is composed of the following
parts :

1 bridoon bit, model of 1906, experimental.

1 rein.

1 cheek piece.

1 crownpiece.

The bridoon bit, model of 1906, has dull nickel finish. The mouth-
piece is foro;ed in tw^o parts from a soft decarbonized steel bar 0.625
inch in diameter, and joined at the center, the ends having holes
0.38 inch in diameter, one of which is cut through and closed into the
other. The other ends are closed around the rein rings. The rein
ring and curved branch with loop for cheek piece and croMnpiece
are drop forged in one piece. The ring section varies in diameter
from 0.35 inch at the moutlipiece to j\ inch diametrically opposite.
The branch tapers to 0.32 inch diameter below the loop, which meas-
ures 0.75 inch diameter inside and has circular section of 0.2 inch
diameter at upper part.

The rein is I inch wide, made in two parts, and joined together in
the middle, the ends being narrowed to | inch and being secured with
a f-inch bronze buckle and standing loop. One rein billet with one
|-inch bronze buckle and three standing loops are securely sewed to
each outer end.

The cheek piece is the same as is used on the curb bridle, model of
1906, and is fastened at the upper end to the crownpiece.

The crownpiece is f inch in width and is provided at the billet
end with eight holes for adjustment in fastening to the cheek piece.
The lower end has a billet, J-inch bronze buckle, and three standing
loops for attachment to the loop bit.

HORSE COVER.

(Plate VIII.)

The parts of a complete horse cover are —

1 cover.

2 billets, with reinforces.

2 buckles, with chape and reinforces.

1 surcingle.

1 crupper, with reinforces.
The cover is made of olive-drab cotton duck No. 9, cut and
stitched as shown. It has two slits, reinforced with olive-drab cot-
ton webbing, through wliich the surcingle passes. For cold climates
the cover is blanket lined.

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The billets are made of medium russet harness leather. Each has
two reinforces of same material as billet, and is fastened to front of
cover on off side, with stitching and one No. 10 brass belt rivet and
bur.

Two 1-inch barrel roller buckles, brown japan finish, with chapes
of medium harness leather, are secured to front of cover on near
side through reinforces, each chape being fastened to cover with
stitching and one No. 10 brass belt rivet and bur.

The surcingle is made of oUve-drab cotton duck No. 9, doubled
and stitched, as sho^vn. One 1^-inch barrel roller buclde, brown
japan finish, with russet harness leather chape, is securely sewed to
one end, and a billet of medium russet harness leather to the other.

The crupper is made of manila rope 0.25 inch in diameter, covered
with 1^-inchoUve-drab cotton webbing, and is fastened to the inside
of the cover. The cover is reinforced outside and inside at the
points of attachment mth russet leather disks.

STIRRUP WITH GUIDON SOCKET.

(Plate I.)

The guidon socket is used mth the regulation stirrup to form the
guidon stirrup, and consists of —
1 socket.

1 top strap and reinforce.
1 bottom strap.

The socket is made of medium russet harness leather and secured
to stirrup hood by the two straps.

The top strap is made of medium russet harness leather, reinforced,
sewed around socket, and riveted to hood with two Vir-inch tubular
iron rivets and caps, brown japan finish. Tw^o iV-inch tubular iron
rivets and caps, brown japan finish, through strap and reinforce, in
addition to stitching, give necessary stiffness.

The bottom strap is made of medium russet harness leather, sewed
around socket, to which it is also secured wdth two No. 12 brass belt
rivets ajid burs. It is fastened to the stirrup hood by two y«-inch
tubular iron rivets and caps, bro^vn japan finish.

I SADDLECLOTHS.
(Plate IX.)

The dress saddlecloth for general officers is made of dark-blue
cloth. Army standard, with an inner lining of buclvram and an outer
lining made from black enameled No. 1 duck, 54 inches wdde, w^eigh-
ing about 24 ounces per linear yard. Saddlecloth is made in halves,
neatly joined and held together by a strip of black enameled leather
placed over the seam and stitched through the cloth and lining.
Around the edge is a binding of black enameled leather, showing on

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the outside a width of f inch. The cloth is trimmed with two bands
of gold lace, 1 inch wide and IJ inches apart, the outer band next to
the enameled leather. In each flank corner is placed the coat of
arms of the United States surmounted by stars, indicating the rank;
coat of arms dull gold, stars of dull silver. General officers of the
staff corps and departments ^\^ll have the insignia of the corps or
department in flank corners, instead of the coat of arms.

The dress saddlecloth for permanent officers of the staff corps or
departments is made of dark-blue cloth. Army standard, with an
inner lining of buckram and an outer lining made from black enameled
No. 1 duck, 54 inches wide, weighing about 24 ounces per linear yard.
Saddlecloth is made in halves, neatly joined and held together by a
strip of black enameled leather placed over the seam and stitched
through the cloth and lining. Around the edge is a binding of black
enameled leather showing, on the outside, a width of f inch. It is
trimmed with gold lace 1 inch wide next to the enameled leather, with
the insignia of the staff corps or department in each flank.

Dress saddlecloth for officers of the Engineer Corps is the same
as for the other staff corps, except that the edging of gold lace is
replaced by scarlet enameled leather 1 inch in width, with a piping
of white I inch wide.

The dress saddlecloth for fine officers is made of dark-blue cloth.
Army standard, with lining made from No. 2 wliite cotton duck, 22
inches \^^de. Saddlecloth is made in halves, neatly joined and held
together by a strip of black enameled leather placed over the seam
and stitched through the cloth and lining. Around the edge is a
binding of enameled leather (scarlet for artillery, yellow for cavalry,
and fight blue for infantry), showing 1 inch on the outside of the
cloth. In the flank corners of the saddlecloth is placed the number
of the regiment (except for officers of Coast Artillery, who wiU wear
the metal insignia as prescribed) 2 inches in length, of enameled
leather same color as binding.

Officers of the line on the General Staff, serving as aid-de-camps or
detailed in the staff corps or departments, will have the regulation
saddlecloth of their arm, except that the numbers will be replaced
by the proper insignia.

Dress saddlecloths for chaplains are the same as for line officers,
with edging conforming to color of arm of service with which they are
serving, and having in each flank corner a wliite-metal cross.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DARK-BLUE CLOTH, ARMY STANDARD.

Wool to be of pure long staple, American fleece wool of three-quarters
and full blood mixed in equal proportions, free from shoddy, flocks,
reworked wool, or any other impurities.

Width to be 54 inches.

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Threads to contain not less than 66 threads of warp and 60 threads
of fining in each square inch.

Weight: To weigh not less than 20 ounces to the linear j'ard.

Strength: To be capable of sustaining a strain of 50 pounds to the
inch in width of warp, and 42 pounds to the inch in width of filling.

Color: To be of same shade of dark blue as standard sample, and to
be dyed in the w^ool with pure indigo, best c{uality (unless otherwise
authorized in writing by the contracting officer).

The sei-vice saddlecloth for enlisted men is made from No. 9 olive
drab cotton duck and lined with No. 2 olive drab cotton duck. Sad-
dlecloth is made in halves and held together by IJ-inch olive drab
cotton webbing placed over the seam and stitched through both
thicknesses of duck. Around the edge is a binding of IJ-inch olive
drab cotton webbing showing on outside f inch. In each flank
corner is placed the number of the regiment, and "Band," "N. C. S.,"
or the company letter, the letters and figures being of enameled
leather, 2 inches high, and color to suit arm of sendee— yellow for
cavalry, light blue for infantrj^, scarlet for artillery. The engineers
have a scarlet letter 2 inches high outlined with a white letter, both
being of enameled leather.

Service saddlecloth for all officers is made from No. 9 olive drab
cotton duck, 22 inches wide, and lined with No. 2 wliite cotton duck,
22 inches wide. Saddlecloth is made in halves, neatl}^ joined and
held together by a strip of russet collar leather placed over the seam
and stitched through both thicknesses of duck. Around the edge is a
binding of russet collar leather, showing on the outside a width of
f inch. In each flank corner is placed for line officers (except for
officers of Engineers and Coast Artillery, who will wear the prescribed
bronze metal insignia, and chaplain, who will wear a white metal
cross) the number of the regiment, 2 inches high, same color as the
trimmings of their respective arms ; for officers of the General Staff,
staff corps or departments, and aid-de-camps the proper insignia in
bronze, and for general officers stars in bronze indicating their rank.

BREAST STRAP AND MARTINGALE.

HUNTING DESIGN. -]
(Plate VII.)

The parts are —

1 neck strap.

2 saddle straps.

2 shoulder strap billets.

2 shoulder strap buckle pieces.

1 martingale rear end.

1 martingale buckle piece.

1 martingale front end.

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All triiiuiiiiigs have bronze finish.

All leather parts are made from russet bridle leather, 7 to 8 ounces
per scjnare foot.

The neck strap is If inches wide and has a 1.3-inch brass ring
attached to the upper side of each end by a ring chape | inch in
width, which is secured by stitching.

The saddle straps are f inch wide and have on one (>nd a |-inch
center-bar brass buckle and standing loop. In assembling, the free
end of strap is passed through ring of neck strap from upper side and
through standing loop, being drawn as close as desired, then through
ring of saddle from under side and buckled, the loop at saddle ring
being held by a sliding loop.

The shoulder strap billets are } inch wide and each is secured by
stitching to the ring on neck strap.

The shoulder strap buckle pieces are | inch wide and each has
stitched to the upper end a J-inch brass center-bar buckle with
sliding loop. The lower ends are secured by stitching to a 1.81-inch
brass ring, which is stitched to the martingale rear end.

The martingale rear end is IJ inches wide. One end has a 1^-inch
malleable iron barrel roller buckle and standing loop, through which
the body is passed, forming an adjustable loop to receive the cincha.
The other end forms a loop, holding the 1.81-inch ring above men-
tioned, which is provided with a safe, the latter and the two thick-
nesses of body being stitched together.

The martingale buckle piece is | inch wide. It is fastened by a
|-inch brass center-bar buckle to the martingale front end, and forms
a loop to receive 1.81-inch ring of martingale rear end.
" The martingale front end is If inches wide. By removing from
the center a piece | inch in width two parts f inch wide are formed,
the end of each being fastened by stitching to a IJ-inch brass ring.
The other end of martingale forms a billet | inch wide, which fastens
into the |-inch center-bar buckle on martingale buckle piece.

WHITMAN SADDLE.

(Plate X.)

A complete saddle consists of —
1 saddletree (covered).
1 set saddle trimmings (bronzed).
5 coat straps.

1 quarter strap, complete.

2 stirrup straps.

2 stirrups (German silver).
1 cincha (horse hair).

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This saddle is for officers and has all exposed J metal parts bronze
finish.

SADDLETREE.

The parts of the saddletree are —
1 cantle.

1 pommel block.

2 side bars.

1 pommel iron.
1 cantle iron.

1 pommel strap.

2 stirrup-strap loops (bronzed).

The cantle is made of two pieces of poplar, fitted together with a
halved joint and glued. It is fastened to the side bars with two If-
inch and two l|-inch No. 12 wood screws.

The pommel block is made of poplar, placed in a form and glued
to the front ends of the side bars.

Each side bar is made from one piece of selected basswood (rough
size 3 J by 6| by 24 inches), turned to shape and tested and gained for
stirrup-strap loop, quarter straps, pommel iron, and pommel strap.

The pommel iron is made from decarbonized sheet steel 0.065 inch
thick, drop-forged and fitted flush with top of pommel block and side
bars, to which it is fastened with four f-inch No. 8 wood screws.

The cantle iron is made from decarbonized sheet steel 0.065 inch
thick, pressed to shape and fastened to cantle and side bars with
eight IJ-inch No. 8 iron rivets.

The pommel strap is made of steel J by 1 inch, and formed to shape
required; it fits into the under side of pommel block and side bars and
is fastened with four l|-inch No. 8 iron rivets.

The stirrup-strap loops are the same as for the McClellan saddle,
and are attached to the side bars in a similar manner.

Saddletrees are made in three sizes and are measured from top of
pommel in front to the slot for coat strap. The sizes and measure-
ments are as follows:

11 -inch measures 16 inches.
IH-inch measures 17 inches.
12-inch measures 18 inches.

The finishing and covering of the saddletree with rawhide is nearly
the same as for the McClellan saddle, the boring of holes and grooving
for lacing thongs being at the base of cantle only. The rawliided tree
is covered with russet collar leather 6 to 7 ounces per square foot.

The top covers and rear cantle pieces are each seamed with light
welts of the same leather. Two bronzed wrought-iron saddle nails
li inches long, with heads ^ inch in diameter, are placed in the side
bars at the base of the cantle to protect the end of the seams.

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SADDLE TRIMMINGS.

A complete set includes —
4 l^rincli rings.

4 foot staples (low) with screws.
2 foot staples (high) with screws.
2 ovals, with screw pins.

1 saddlebag stud, with rivets.

Placed as follows:

Two IJ-inch rings, of cast brass, are on front end of side bars and
two on rear of cantle.

The low foot staples are made of cast brass, and each is fastened
with two 1-inch No. 6 brass screws, and secures a l|-inch ring and a
coat strap.

The high foot staples are made of cast brass and are used on the
rear end of side bars for attaching the saddlebags. Each is secured
with two 1-inch No. 6 brass screws.

The ovals are made from sheet brass 0.028 inch thick and are placed
in front and rear of cantle around slot for coat strap, the one in front
being stamped with the size of saddle, and each being fastened with
two f-inch No. 2 brass screw pins.

The saddlebag stud is made of brass and secured to the cantle iron
with two I -inch No. 10 brass belt rivets, being attached before the
saddletree is covered with rawhide.

COAT STRAPS.

These are five in number —

2 for pommel, 33 inches long.
2 for cantle, 45 inches long.

1 for cantle (double), 45 inches long.

They are made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot.

The single coat straps are the same as those used on the McClellan
pattern. The double coat strap is the same as two cantle straps cut
from one piece of stock, except that at 6 inches from buckle end
2 inches remain uncut.

QUARTER STRAP.

This is made from medium harness leather and is not adjustable.
The parts are —

2 pommel quarter straps.
2 cantle quarter straps.

2 quarter-strap rings, 2-inch.
2 quarter-strap safes.
2 cincha straps.

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The upper ends of the quarter straps fit into the grooves gained in
the side bars and each is fastened with four 1-inch No. 6 brass screws.

The lower ends form loops which liold the 2-inch quarter-strap
rings and are securely sewed to the c^uarter-strap safes.

The quarter-strap rings are of cast brass, 2.1 inches inside diameter
and of circular section 0.328 inch in diameter.

The quarter-strap safes are made from one piece of medium harness
leather and are sewed with three rows of stitching to the quarter straps
under the quarter-strap ring.

The cinclia straps are made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces
per square foot, and securel}^ stitched to the quarter-strap ring with
three rows of stitching.

STIRRUP STRAPS.

These are the same as for the McClellan saddle.

To Assemble Strap with Right or Off Stirrup. — Place the
stirrup on floor with loop for stirrup strap pointing toward you. Pass
the free end of strap through the loop of stirrup from the far side,
rough side of leather next to the loop; grasp strap and complete the
assembling as directed for the McClellan saddle.

To Assemble Strap with Left or Near Stirrup. — Place the
stirrup on floor as above described and assemble as directed for the
McClellan saddle.

stirrups.

A pair of stirrups consists of —
2 stirrup bodies.
2 treads.

The body is of cast German silver and has the base hollowed out
to receive the tread. The arch of the stirrup tapers toward the top,
where it forms a loop with opening (for the stirrup strap) i by If
inches on the rear side, and somewhat wider on the front, the loop
being inclined to the rear. The body is polished and stamped on the
bottom with the letters "U. S." and place and year of manufacture,
after which it is nickel plated.

The tread is of soft rubber with top surface corrugated. It is
fitted to the shape of the opening in the base of stirrup to which it is
secured by three German silver rivets passing horizontally from front
to rear and finished flush mth outside of base.

CINCHA.

The cincha is the same as for the McClellan saddle, ])iit has the
cincha ring bronzed.

When so ordered tlio underside of saddle and inside of quarter-strap
safes are lined with sheepskin, having wool ^ inch long.

P A K T II.

EQUIPMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.

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EQUIPMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED
MEN OF THE U. S. ARMY.

The particular articles for the different arms of the service
enumerated in (general orders. The following list comprises all
articles of equipment for all arms:

Revolver holsters; Colt's, caliber .38 and caliber .45, Plate.

long and short barrel XI

Cartridge belt, model of 1903, for caliber .30 magazine
rifle, and suspenders, model of 1907, for cartridge

belts XII

(A ring for saber attachment is used for mounted
service.)

Canteen strap XII

Ofliicers' saber belt XIII

Enlisted men's saber belt XIII

Saber knot for officers XIII

Saber knot for enlisted men XIII

Spurs XIV

Spur straps XIV

Canteen XII

McKeever cartridge box XI

Meat can XV •

Cup, model of 1908 XV

Cup, model of 1906 XV

Knife XV

Fork XV

Spoon XV

Cartridge box, for calibers .38 and .45 revolver ammuni-
tion XI

Revolver lanyard XI

Haversack, model of 1908 XII

Blanket-roll strap XVI

Cun sling, model of 1907 XVI

Canteen-haversack strap XVI

Cartridge belt, model of 1903, for Colt's .38 caliber

revolver XIX

(A ring for saber attachment is used for mounted
service.)

Waist belt for bands XVI

Sword frog (for noncommissioned officer's waist belt) . . . XVI

Intrenching tools XVII

Artillery knapsack XVIII

Pouch, model of 1907, for first-aid packet XVIII

Scabbard for hospital corps knife, model of 1905 XIX

Hospital corps knife, model of 1905 XIX

Officers' saber and scabbard XX

Noncommissioned officers' sword XX

Cavalry saber and scabbard XXI

Light artillery saber and scabbard XXI

Dispatch case XIX

Shoulder belt '. XIX

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REVOLVER HOLSTERS, COLT'S CALIBER .38 AND CALIBER .45, LONG AND SUORT

BARREL.

(Plate XI.)

There are three revolver holsters of the same general design. They
are for the Colt's caliber .38, the Colt's caliber .45 long-barrel, and
the Colt's caliber ,.45 short-barrel revolvers.

All of these are made of russet collar leather, weighing 9 to 9h
ounces per square foot.

The parts are —
1 body.
1 billet.
1 loop.

1 holster button, washer, and safe.
1 ring, stud, and washer.

The body is stamped on the front with the letters "U. S.," sur-
rounded b}'' an oval, and is punched near the bottom on the inside
with a small hole for drainage. A bronzed button for fastening the
billet is riveted to the body, the inside washer being covered by a
leather safe, stitched in place. The seam at the top of the body is
reinforced by a piece of leather stitched inside across the seam.
A circular bottom is sewed in flush wdth the body, and into this is
riveted an eye and ring, of bronzed brass, for attaching the elk-skin
leg thongs.

The billet is fastened to the body mth three No. 12 brass belt
rivets, to the loop with two, and is provided with a hole and slit for
button.

The loop is doubled and stitched to the body, the stitching being
reinforced by three No. 12 brass rivets passing through both thick-
nesses and the body, and three tlirough the inner fold and body in
addition to the two which fasten it to the flap. The loop is made
large enough to pass over the woven rifle cartridge belt when filled
with cartridges.

CARTRIDGE BELT, MODEL OF 1903, FOR .30 CALIBER MAGAZINE RIFLE, AND SUS-
PENDERS, MODEL OF 1907, FOR CARTRIDGE BELTS.

(Plate XII.)

Specifications for Belts. — Each woven cartridge belt to be
straight and 3^ inches wide, having nine pockets each, of the" re-
quired size for holding two clips, each clip containing five cartridges.
Each pocket shall be woven with its trp even with the top edge of
the belt body, and shall be provided with a substantial flap extend-
ing the full depth of the pocket, or substantially to the bottom.
The pockets may, in the discretion of the Department, be made
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fastened to the belt l)ody by three metallic eyelets or rivets, equally
spaced, as shown on drawing, with centers 0.2S inch from top edge
of belt, and its outer end be fastened to the pocket by a secure and
serviceable glove fastener. The fasteners must be capable of with-
standing 5,000 fastenings and unfastenings without losing their
usefulness as such. The bottom of each pocket shall be woven to
the belt body and shall for a distance of 1 inch from the lower edge
of pocket be reinforced to a double thickness, either by interwoven
linen threads or by an extension of the flap, the raw^ edge of which
shall be sewed by two row'S of stitching to the pocket proper. The
raw edges of the top of the flap shall be turned under and sewed.
The nine pockets must be of ecjual dimensions and be equally spaced
in a length 26.2 inches. At each end of the pocket section there
shall be 10.5 inches of plain webbing, the width of which shall be
the same as that of the body of the belt, to which the belt fastener,
furnished by the Ordnance Department, will be attached. Ends of
billets shall be completely incased in metal and a hook shall be
attached to each end of the belt, and two metallic eyelets shall be
inserted between adjacent pockets for the three outer pockets only,
two outside of each end pocket, and sets of two at intervals of 2
inches therefrom toward the end of the belt, into which the hooks
may be inserted to permit the length of the belt to l)e adjusted, as
showTi in drawings. Metallic eyelets wall also be inserted in the body
of the belt, near both edges, between the adjacent pockets and out-
side of each end pocket. These eyelets shall be located with their
centers f inch from the edge of belt, and shall have washers on their
front faces. The diameter of the flanges of these eyelets shall be not
less than 0.4 inch and diameter of washers shall be not less than 0.45
inch. For all eyelets the threads shall be separated, the eyelet then
inserted and clinched without previous forming of a hole by the cutting
of threads. Jill metallic eyelets shall be permanently secured in the
belt without frajdng it and be amply strong to support a dead load
of not less than that which may be sustained by the fabric of which
the belt is made. The interior diameter of the hole in the eyelets
shall be 0.2 inch.

Fifteen per cent of the belts, and no more, shall be made 4 inches
longer than the standard belt, but the number and position of the
eyelets shall remain the same as in the standard belt except that
the four inner eyelets for the end hooks will be omitted. A tolerance
of plus or minus 2 per cent wall be permitted upon the dimensions
of the belt shown upon the drawing.

Specifications for Suspexders. — Each pair of suspenders for
w^oven cartridge belts for ball cartridges, model of 1907, shall con-
sist of tw^o straps crossing in the back through a seamless drawn
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webbing woven to shape. The two ends at the back must be pro-
vided with hooks for attacliing them to the belt. To each front end
there inust be attached two branches, the upper ends of which are
joined to a buckle or other device which can be adjusted on the
shoulder strap, and the lower ends of which are provided with hooks
for attacliing them to the belt. The shoulder pieces should be 2|
inches in width where they bear on the shoulders, and be reduced
in width in front and rear thereof to about 1 inch, a tolerance of plus
or minus 0.10 inch being allowed. The hooks for attacliing the sus-
penders to the belt must be of such size as can be readily inserted in
0.2-inch holes in the metallic eyelets of the belts, and each hook
must sustain a pull of not less than 100 pounds. A tolerance of plus
or minus 2 per cent will be permitted upon the dimensions of the
suspenders shown on the drawings, except where other tolerances
are prescribed.

All metal parts, including glove fasteners, e3^elets, etc., shall be
dull-finish bronze or of metal fire gilt and burnished, and of the same
shade of color as that prescribed for the buttons on the service
uniforms of the United States Army.

The belts and suspenders must be well milled, thoroughly clean,
free from crocking, closely shorn, water-repellant, and free from
streaks or other imperfections of dye, weave, and finish. The
thread used in these belts and suspenders must be dyed an olive-drab
color of the same standard shade as prescribed for the olive-drab
colored uniform ^f the United States Army. The color must pass
the tests prescribed in paragraph 6 of "Instructions to bidders and
special specifications governing the manufacture and inspection of
woven rifle cartridge belts, model of 1903, and suspenders, model
of 1907, No. 480."

The rifle cartridge-belt fastener is made in two parts, male and
female, from bronze bronzed.

To fit the belt for cavalry a ring of 0.135-inch soft brass wire is
fastened to it by a chape of russet collar leather, wliich is secured
by two No. 10 brass belt rivets passing through the e3^elets between
the second and third pockets from the left end.

CANTEEN STRAP.
(Plate XII.)

This consists of a body, two hooks, two clips, and a canteen snap
hook.

The body is made of 1-inch olive-drab webbing, tlu'ee ply, to wliich
are fastened by brass eyelets the hooks, each composed of a clip
made from sheet brass 0.016 inch tliick, and a hook of 0.134 inch
soft brass wire bronzed. The canteen snap hook is held in position
by a tubular iron rivet passing tlirough the body of the strap.

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officers' saber belt.

(Plate XIII.)

The parts are —

1 belt body \\dth buckle and sliding loop.
1 officers' saber belt slide.
1 slide safe.

1 officers' saber attachment.

The belt body is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot, or of two thicknesses of pigskin stitched together. It is
provided with a sliding loop of the same material and a If -inch
bronze center-bar buckle, bronzed, which is secured by stitching.

The belt slide is made of bronze bronzed with a loop at the lower
end for hook attachment, and is provided with a safe to protect the
clothing from wear.

The length of the saber belt is measured from the buckle end of belt
body to the last hole, and is 3 inches shorter than the over-all measure-
ment. Officers' saber belts are regularly made in four sizes, the pro-
portions being as follows :

38 inches over all, with adjustment between 27^ and 35 inches,

35 per cent.
43 inches over all, with adjustment between 32^ and 40 inches,

53 per cent.
48 inches over all, with adjustment between 37^ and 45 inches,

10 per cent.
53 inches over all, with adjustment between 42^ and 50 inches,

2 per cent.

The officers' saber attachment consists of the following parts:
1 officers' hook attachment.
1 long strap.

1 short strap.

2 officers' saber-belt snap hooks.

2 buttons for officers' saber attachment.

The hook attachment consists of a hook of cast bronze riveted to
a spring plate of half-hard brass, 0.049 inch thick. A loop of
bronze, for attaching the straps, is inclosed in lower part of spring
plate.

Each strap is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot, or from two thicknesses of pigskin stitched, and has a
standing loop of same material. One end of strap is passed through
loop of hook attachment and standing loop on strap, and is then
passed through loop on snap hook and fastened by a brass button,
bronzed, which engages in slits in the strap.

The snap hooks are made of bronze, with tongue of same ma-
terial actuated by a spring made of special steel wire 0.035 inch
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the tongue can be locked in position after snap hook is engaged in
ring of saber scabbard. The upper part of hook is riveted into
the loop of swivel, which is of sheet brass 0.083 inch thick. A pin of
soft-brass wire 0.134 inch in diameter is riveted through upper part
of loop for attaching strap, as explained. All metal parts are bronzed .

ENLISTED men's SABER BELT.
(Plate XIII.)

The parts are —

1 belt body with buckle and sliding loop.
1 enlisted men's saber-belt slide.
1 enlisted men's saber attachment.
The belt body is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot, with sliding loop of the same. The buckle is the same
as for officers, while the belt slide differs somewhat in shape and
dimensions.

Enlisted men's belts are made 38 and 47 inches over all, in equal
proportions; the former with adjustment between 24^ and 35 inches,
and the latter with adjustment between 33^ and 44 inches.

Belts for the enlisted men of the Hospital Corps are provided with
two holes, with eyelets, to receive the double hook of the pouch for
first-aid packet.

One enlisted man's saber attachment consists of the following parts :
1 enlisted men's hook attachment.
1 long strap with sliding loop.

1 short strap with sliding loop.

2 buttons for enlisted men's saber attachment.

The hook attachment consists of a hook of bronze riveted to a
spring plate of half-hard brass 0.049 inch thick, which is slotted in
lower part to receive the straps.

Each strap is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per
square foot and has a sliding loop. One end of strap is passed through
the slot in hook attachment and is fastened with a No. 10 brass belt
rivet; the other end is passed tlirough the ring on saber scabbard
and sliding loop, and is fastened by a brass button engaging in slits
in the strap. All metal parts are bronzed.

SABER KNOT FOR OFFICERS.

(Plate XIII.)

The parts are —

1 sling.

2 sling sliding loops.
1 tassel.

1 button piece.

1 button-piece sliding loop.

1 saber-laiot button.

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The body is made from russet collar leather S^ to (i ounces per
square foot, cut and braided aroimd a core of chalk line so as to form
a soft, plia])le cord, which is doubled, the ends being fastened to a
tassel, which is made from the same leather as the body, split and
rolled. The ends of the tassel arc stitched throu«:h slinw and wrapped
with waxed shoe tliread, over which iiisset collar leather is braided.

The button piece, made from 5^ to 6 ounce russet collar leather,
secures the sling strap to the saber. It is fastened by a bronzed
saber-knot button of brass fitting into slits in the loop.

SABER KNOT FOR ENLISTED MEN.

(Plate XIII.)

The parts are —

1 sling strap.

2 slidmg loops.
1 tassel.

1 button piece.

1 saber-knot button.

The sling strap is a single flap strap, with two sliding loops, all
made from 6 to 7 ounce russet collar leather. The ends are passed
through a loop on the tassel and stitched together, then passed
through the two sliding loops, a hole punched, and slits made for the
saber-knot button, which fastens the sling strap and button piece
together.

The tassel, of the same leather as the body, is slit, then made into
a roll f inch in diameter and wrapped with waxed shoe thread. A
loop is then sewed on, after which the tassel is again wrapped with
waxed thread, over which russet collar leather is braided.

The button piece, made from the same leather as the body and
tassel, doubles around the guard of the saber, and is fastened to the
sling strap by the saber-knot button of bronzed brass.

SPURS.

(Plate XIV.)

The parts are, for one ]5air —

2 spur bodies.
2 rowels.

The bodies of officers' spurs are made of polished white metal, with
bar loop and stud for spur strap on each side. The rowels, made
from sheet spring steel 0.049 inch thick, have 24 teeth, are 0.75 inch
in diameter, and fastened into body by a rivet of soft steel wire 0.109
inch in diameter.

Spurs for enlisted men are made of bronze, with loops and studs
for the spur strap. The rowels, made from soft decarbonized sheet
steel 0.0625 inch thick, are 0.875 inch in diameter, with ten teeth,
and are fastened into body in the same manner as those for officers.

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SPXJR STRAPS.

(Plate XIV.)

Officers' spur straps are made from russet collar leather 5^ to 6
ounces per square foot. They are narrowed at the ends and fitted
with f-inch white metal buckles.

Enlisted men's spur straps are made from russet collar leather 7 to
8 ounces per square foot, are uniform in width, and fitted with
f-inch brass wire buckles.

CANTEEN.
(Plate XII.)

The components are —

1 body.

1 neck.

1 boss.

1 cork and safety.

1 cover, olive-drab duck.

1 cover, felt.
The body, made of IX sheet tin, bright finish, is formed by a die
in two pieces, which are then soldered together. A triangular loop
of 0.148-inch tinned iron wire, with a clip of the same tin as the
body, is soldered on each side. The neck is a single piece of white
metal, soldered to the canteen by a tin boss.

The cork is 1.25 inches long, tapering from 0.9375 to 0.8125 inch in
diameter, and has a cap of IX tin covering the top.

A No. 00 brass safety chain, 3 inches long, is attached to a ring of
0.095-inch brass wire, which passes around the neck. The other end
is fastened to the loop of the cork pull, which passes through the
cork and is held in by a tin washer and galvanized-iron nut.

The canteen is first covered, for protection and coolness, with gray
wool felt 0.25 inch thick, and over this with No. 9 olive-drab duck.
The letters "U. S." are printed on the front.

McKEEVER CARTRIDGE BOX, CALIBER .30.

(Plate XI.)

The parts are-
1 front.
1 back.

1 hinge.

2 belt loops.

1 thumb piece.

1 large end, plain.

1 small end, plain.

1 large pressed end for screw-driver.

1 small pressed end for screw-driver.

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1 button and washer.

1 hinge rod and washer.

1 large body piece.

1 small body piece.

1 largo bellows piece.

1 small bellows piece.
The body is made of russet collar leather 9 to 9 J ounces per square
foot, cut and stitched, as shown. The front and back, connected by
a leather hinge, rotate on a bronzed brass hinge rod 0.165 inch in
diameter, which is held in position by brass washers, riveted to the
ends. A swell is pressed in the right-hand end of the box, across
which a strap is stretched to form a recess for carrying a screw-driver.
The front is stamped with the letters "U. S." and is fastened to the
back at the top by a leather thumb piece, sewn to the back, which
fits over a bronzed brass button riveted to the front. Two waist-belt
loops are fastened to the back by stitching at the lower ends and No.
12 brass rivets at the upper.

The cartridges are held in loops of 1-inch webbing sewed to a bel-
lows of No. 9 olive-drab duck. The bellows, by allowing the heads of
the cartridges to incline forward when the box is open, facilitates
their insertion and extraction.

MEAT CAN.

(Plate XV.)

The parts of the meat can are —
1 body.
1 cover.
1 handle.

The body, formed in a die, is made from soft decarbonized steel,
0.025 inch thick, thoroughly pickled, annealed, and capable of being
dra^vn, without fiirther annealing, into shape shown. After forming,
the body is tinned by immersion in a bath of melted tin. A hinge
for attaching the handle is riveted to the body by three VV-inch No.
10 tinned iron rivets.

The cover is formed in a die from the same material used for the
body, and is also tinned. For convenience in removing the cover, a
D ring of 0.109-inch tinned iron wire is attached to it with a tin clip
and VV-inch rivet 0.134 inch in diameter.

The handle is formed from soft decarbonized steel 0.12-inch thick,
then tinned and secured to the hinge by pin 0.134 inch in diameter.
When the meat can is assembled, the handle folds over the cover and
the end of it engages the rim of the body, holding the cover firmly in
place.

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CUP, MODEL OF 1908,
(Plate XV.)

The parts are—

1 body.

1 handle.

1 upper insulator,

1 lower insulator.
The body is made from sheet aluminum 0,04 inch thick and drawn
by two operations into a cup 4.8 inches in diameter and 2^ inches
deep. The top of the cup is rolled to form a strong, stiff rim.

The handle is made from same material as the body and is com-
pleted in six operations. It is stamped with the letters ''U. S,"
and "R. I. A," and year of manufacture. The edges are folded for
stiffness and a slot is punched to receive the tines of a fork for
handling cup over a fire. It is separated by fiber board insulators
0,05 inch thick from the body, to which it is fastened by three
aluminum rivets of 0.15 inch diameter.

CUP, MODEL OF 1906.
(Plate XV.)

The parts are —

1 body,

1 handle.

1 upper insulator.

1 lower insulator.
The body is made from sheet aluminum 0.04 inch tliick and drawn
by three operations into a cup 4 inches in diameter by 4.13 inches
deep. The top of the cup is rolled to form a strong, stiff* rim.

The handle is made from decarbonized sheet steel 0.022 inch thick
in three operations. It is stamped with the letters ''U, S." and
"R. I. A." and year of manufacture, the edges folded for stiffness,
and a slot punched to receive the tines of a fork for handling cup,
after which it is aluminized. It is separated by fiber board insula-
tors 0,05 inch thick from the body, to which it is fastened by tliree
aluminum rivets of 0.15 inch diameter,

KNIFE.

(Plate XV,)

The knife blade, blanked from special double-bevel cutlery steel,
is straightened and tempered. The aluminum handles are then cast
on, after wliich the blades are ground, polished, and tinned, the
handles finally being stamped with the letters "U. S." and "li, I, A."
and year of manufacture.

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FORK.

(Plate XV.)

The fork is blanked by three operations, after whicli it is formed
to shape, with letters "U. S." on handle, tempered, polished, and
tinned. It is then stamped with letters "R. I. A." and year of
manufacture.

SPOON.

(Plate XV.)

The spoon is blanked and formed with letters *'U. S." on handle
at a single operation, after which it is polished and tinned. It is then
stamped the same as the fork.

CARTRIDGE BOX FOR CALIBERS .38 AND .45 REVOLVER AMMUNITION.

(Plate XI.)

The parts are —

1 body.

2 end pieces.

1 bottom reinforce.

2 belt loops.

1 revolver cartridge-box button and washer.

1 block.
The body is made from a single piece of russet collar leather 5^ to
6 ounces per square foot, cut to shape by a die, after which it is
stamped with letters "U. S." It is then made up with ends and
bottom reinforce stitched in place. A bronzed brass button, for
fastening flap, is riveted through bottom, and two waist-belt loops
secured to back by stitching at the bottom and riveting at the top.
A poplar block, bored for 12 cartridges and reinforced b}^ leather
to prevent splitting, is inserted in the box when used for caliber .38
cartridges.

REVOLVER LANYARD.

(Plate XI.)

The parts are —

1 body.

1 sliding loop.

1 chape.

1 bag snap hook.
For officers the body is made from russet leather 6 to 7 ounces per
square foot, cut and braided around a core of chalk line so as to form
a cord. The cord is doubled, provided with a sliding loop, and the
ends fastened to a f-inch bronzed bag snap-hook by a chape of 8 to 9
ounce russet collar leather.

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For enlisted men the body is made from No. 5 olive-drab sash cord
with sliding loop of leather covered with thread to match. The ends
are fastened to a f-inch brown japanned bag snap hook by a russet
leather chape, to wliich they are strongly stitched.

HAVERSACK, MODEL OF 1908.
(Plate XII.)

The parts are —
1 back.
1 reinforce.
1 front pouch.
1 front pouch bottom.
1 front pouch flap.
1 rear pouch.
1 rear pouch bottom.

1 salt bag.

2 sugar and coffee bags.
2 knife and fork pockets.
1 knife scabbard.

1 fork scabbard.
1 fastening strap.

1 buckle chape.

2 hook chapes.

2 haversack snap hooks.

The back is made from No. 4 olive-drab cotton duck. The rein-
force, rear pouch, rear pouch bottom, front pouch, front pouch bot-
tom, front pouch flap, and knife and fork pockets are made from
No. 9 duck. The loiife and fork scabbards are from scrap leather;
the salt bag and sugar and coffee bags from 8-ounce white cotton
drill, and the fastening strap, buckle, and hook chapes of olive-drab
webbing.

The top edges of both pouches and the lower edge of the front
pouch flap are bound with 1-inch olive-drab cotton webbing, and the
flap is held down by two soft rawliide thongs.

The front pouch and bottom are sewn together and seam felled,
and with fastening strap and front pouch flap is stitched to the
reinforce, the latter being then stitched with a felled seam across the
wider portion of back, so that the top of the haversack is covered
with two tliicknesses of duck, after which the edges are bound with
1-inch ohve-drab cotton webbing extending an inch beyond seam.

The hook chapes are sewn on outside of back, the two haversack
snap hooks being for attachment to rifle cartridge belt.

The rear pouch bottom, with buckle chape antl knife pockets se%\Ti
in place, is stitched to rear pouch and seam felled after both edges of
bottom have been bound with tape. These form a pouch with knife

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and fork pockets across the ends when stitched to inside of back.
The letters "U. S." are stenciled on outside of back.

The salt and coflee and sugar bags are three in nuni])er and are
provided with draw strings of No. 12 cotton chalk hnc, 20 inches longj

BLANKET-ROLL STRAP.

(Plate XVI.)

This consists of four separate straps made from russet leather 6 to
7 ounces per square foot. The two straps for buckling around the
blanket roll near the ends have a f-inch japanned iron skate buckle
riveted to one end and a f-inch D ring fastened by two rivets and a
loop about 5^ inches from the buckle. A third strap, with a special
swivel snap at one end and a buckle at the other connects the first
two straps by fastening into the D's. The fourth strap, like the
first two but without D ring, is used to buckle around the middle of
the roll.

GUN SLING, MODEL OF 1907, FOR U. S. MAGAZINE RIFLE, MODEL OF 1903

(Plate XVI.)

The parts are —

1 body.

2 sliding loops.

2 gun-sling hooks.
1 gun-sling loop.

The body is made from russet collar leather weighing from 7 to 8
ounces per square foot.

It consists of a loop part and a point part, one end of each having
a gun-shng hook attached by three No. 14 brass belt rivets. The
other end of the loop part is sewed through the gun-sling loop,
through which the point part passes, forming a double shng, the two
parts being held together by a sliding loop at either end. The loop
part has 16 sets of holes and the point part 26 sets to allow adjustment
in length for convenience in carrying. - -

The gun-sling hook is stamped from sheet brass 0.109 inch thick,
formed to shape, and bronzed. The gun-sling loop is j\ inch in
diameter of bronze, bronzed.

CANTEEN-HAVERSACK STRAP.

(Plate XVI.)

The parts are —

1 body.

2 sliding loops.

2 brass wire end hooks.
2 brass wire double hooks.

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The body is cut by a die from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces
per square foot. The ends form loops through the double hooks,
and are fastened by the end hooks, which are held in place by the
sliding loops. Holes in the body admit of adjustment for length.
The end hooks are made of brass wire 0.148 inch in diameter. The
double hooks are made of brass wire 0.134 inch in diameter and have
their ends twisted through 45° to permit the strap being used with
haversacks having either the old D rings or the new snap hooks.

CARTRIDGE BELT, MODEL OF 1903, FOR COLT'S .38 CALIBER REVOLVER.

(Plate XIX.)

Specifications. — Each woven belt to be straight and 2 J inches
wide, to have eight pockets, each of the required size for holding six
caliber .38 revolver cartridges. Each pocket shall be provided with a
substantial flap, with the outer end fastened to the pocket by a secure
and serviceable glove fastener. The fasteners must be capable of
withstanding 5,000 fastenings and unfastenings without losing their
usefulness as such. The eight pockets must be of equal dimensions and
be equally spaced in a length of 23.25 inches. At each end of the
pocket section there shall be 11 inches of plain webbing, the width of
which shall be the same as that of the body of the belt, to which the
fastener furnished by the Ordnance Department will be attached.
Ends of billets shall be completely incased in metal and a hook shall
be attached to each end of the belt and two metallic eyelets shall be
inserted between adjacent pockets, two outside of each end pocket,
and sets of two at intervals of 2 inches therefrom toward the end of the
belt, into which the hooks may be inserted to permit the length of the
belt to be adjusted, as shown in drawings. For e3^elets the threads
shall be separated, the eyelet then inserted and clinched without pre-
vious forming of a hole by cutting of threads. All metallic eyelets
shall be permanently secured in the belt without fraying it and be
amply strong to support a dead load of not less than that which is sus-
tained by the fabric of which the belt is made. The interior diameter
of the hole in the eyelets shall be 0.2 of an inch.

The general specifications as to metal parts and the kind, quality,
and tests of the material from which the belt is made are the same as
those for the rifle cartridge belt.

The cartridge-belt fastener is similar to that of the rifle cartridge
belt, except that it is the proper size for the narrow web of the revolver
cartridge belt, and the inside loop of the female is straight. Where this
belt is prescribed as part of the equipment for mounted men a ring of
soft brass wire for saber attachment is fastened to it by a chape of
russet collar leather, which is secured by two brass rivets passing
through the lower edge of the belt between the second and third
pockets from the left end.

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WAIST BELTS FOR BANDS.

(I'latc XVI.)

These aiv for bandsmen only and are made i'roiu enameled leather
of the color of the corps or arm of the service. They are of the same
width and lengths as regulation belts for enlisted men, all metal parts
being the same as for the russet-leather belts.

The body of the belts for cavalr}^ artillery, and infantry are made
from a single j)iece of enameled leather folded around a strij) of buck-
ram, glued near one edge, and stitched along both. The buckram is
used to give sufficient thickness. The holes are fitted with No. 151
brass e3'elets to prevent stretching and tearing by the buckle tongue.

For the Engineer Corps the body of the belt is made from white
enameled leather with a strip of red leather of the proper width glued
and stitched to the face.

Saber attachments of enameled leather, of the same dimensions as
the regulation saber attachment, with slide, are made for the drum
Uiajors of mounted bands only. Three thicknesses of leather are
folded together and stitched in the same manner as the belt.

SWORD FROG (fOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S WAIST BELT).

(Plate XVI.)

This is made from russet leather weighing 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot. The form complete, with slot for the sword and hole for the
hook, is cut with a die, so that all are alike. The ends are brought
together and the frog is stitched twice across the middle of the body
and down both edges, forming a loop for the belt and a socket for the
sword.

INTRENCHING TOOLS.

(Plate XVII.)

The tools arc —

1 rule.

1 wire cutter.
1 hand-ax and carrier.
1 intrenching shovel and carrier.
1 intrenching pick mattock and carrier.
The rule is 2 feet long and four fold, and is graduated in eighths,
tenths, twelfths, and sixteenths of an inch.

The wire cutter is a commercial button pliers, 10 inches long.

The hand ax is of solid cast steel, forged and tempered and weighing

28 2 ounces, the handle being of second-growth hickory, secured to

the head by a wooden wedge and a metal wedge. The carrier body is

made from No. 1 olive-drab cotton duck and provided with a buckle

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chape and billet for holding down the flap, and with a hook and
fastener for attachment to the cartridge belt.

The intrenching shovel weighs 30 ounces and has a blade of solid
cast steel, tempered and ground, the upper part forming a socket for
the ash or second-growth hickory handle, which is in two pieces,
forming a T, with a sheet-steel strap around the joint and fastened
with two through rivets. The carrier consists of a body of olive-drab
duck and a strap which secures the shovel by one turn around the
handle. It is attached to the belt with a hook and fastener similar
to the one used on the hand-ax carrier.

The pick mattock weighs complete 42 ounces, has a head of solid
cast steel drop forged and ground, the blade and point being tempered,
and a handle of second-growth hickory, which is detached when
carried.

The carrier body consists of three pieces of olive-drab cotton duck
held together by tubular rivets, and so assembled that one piece forms
a pocket for the head, which is secured in place by folding up the bot-
tom and fastening the strap around the outside, while the tw^o other
pieces form a carrier for the handle. A hook and fastener similar to
those used on the hand-ax carrier are attached.

ARTILLERY KNAPSACK.

(Plate XVIII.)

The parts are —
1 body.
1 pocket flap.

1 flap B.

2 flaps A.
2 flaps C.

2 reinforces.

2 knapsack straps with handle.

2 pocket straps with billets.

2 pouch straps with billets.

3 securing straps with billets.

This knapsack is designed to replace the haversack and blanket roll
for enlisted men of light batteries. It is made with two compartments,
one in the form of a pocket similar to the haversack, the other with
four folding flaps in the form of a pouch about 12 by 14 by 4 inches.
The cloth parts are made from No. 9 olive-drab cotton duck and the
leather parts from russet collar leather weighing 9 to 9^ ounces per
square foot.

The body, cut in one piece, forms the back and front of the pocket
and the back, side, and one end of the pouch. The pocket and mid-
dle pouch flaps are stitched to the middle portion of the back about 4
inches apart. The pocket flap is provided with two straps and the

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pouch Haps with one for fastening. The side pouch flaps are stitched
to the upturned side edges of the body and fold across the top or
front face of the pouch.

One of the leather reinforce pieces is stitched across the underside
of the body between the pocket and middle pouch flaps. Four loops
stitched to the upper side of the body through this reinforce form a
metfiod of attaching the knapsack straps and handle. The other
reinforce piece is stitched on the inside of the bottom end of the pouch.
The chapes and buckles of the securing straps are stitched to the
outside of this end through this reinforce. The securing straps them-
selves are stitched to the middle of the back of the pocket. When
buckled, these straps hold the lower end of the pocket and pouch
together.

The knapsack straps, secured as above described, pass around both
pocket and pouch, forming a means of carrying the knapsack.

POUCH, MODEL OF 1907, FOR FIRST-AID PACKET.
(Plate XVIII.)

The parts are —
1 body.

1 double hook.
The body is made of one piece of No. 9 olive-drab cotton duck, the
flap and top having double thickness for attachment of the glove
fasteners and eyelets for the double hook. The latter is of half-hard
brass wire 0.109 inch in diameter, passes through the eyelets, and has
the ends bent into a form suitable for attaching to the cartridge belt.

SCABBARD FOR HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE, MODEL OF 1905,
(Plate XIX.)

This consists of a body and belt loop made from russet collar leather
6 to 7 ounces per square foot, the welts being harness leather. The
mouth of the scabbard is stiffened by an outside plate, an inside plate,
and two springs, and is secured by two 0.125-inch brass rivets. The
belt loop is formed by folding the ends and sewing together around the
loop stiffener, which is made from sheet steel 0.022 inch thick.

The swivel passes through the belt loop and inside piece of the
body and is held by a washer of sheet brass 0.049 inch thick, which
is prevented from contact with the hospital corps knife by a leather
SW' ivel cover having its edges sewed in with welt. A lug on the swivel
engages a stop washer having a slot which limits the rotation of the
sw-ivel. i-^i 1

HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE, MODEL OF 1905. ]

(Plate XIX.) i

The blade is of forged steel tempered the entire length, including
tang, being 17.316 inches. The guard is of brass and is provided

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with a slot which fits around tlie lower part ol" the tant; and against a
shoulder on the blade. The grip is of black walnut, grooved to receive
the tang and shaped to fit the fingers of the hand, and is fastened to
the tang by three brass rivets. The pommel is of brass and secured
to the tang by a steel screw 0.1 17 inch diameter. A bushing of brass
tubing is forced through the tang at the upper end and has its ends
flush with the grip.

officers' saber and scabbard.

(Plate XX.)

The parts are —

Blade.

Tang.

Pommel.

Guard.

Grip.

Ferrule.

Nut.

Washer,
and of the scabbard —

Body, with tip, bands, and rings.

Mouthpiece, with screws.

Linings.
The blades are made from tool steel in lengths of 30, 32, and 34
inches. The tang or support for the hilt is made of soft iron welded
to the base of the blade.

The pommel, guard, and ferrule are of German silver. The pom-
mel covers the end of the hilt and extends along the back of the
grip, the lower end being held by a ferrule, while the upper end is
secured by heading down the tang, which passes through all parts
of the hilt when the latter is assembled with the blade.

The guard is of the basket form with four branches, plate, and
hook. The ends are slotted for the tang, the lower end abuts against
the shoulder of the blade, and the upper end fits into a notch in
the front of the pommel. It has a slot hear the upper end for
attaching the sword knot.

The ferrule passes around the pommel and grij) just above the
lower end of the guard, holding them securely together. The grip
is of black bone shaped to fit the fingers of the hand.

The scabbard is made from sheet steel formed to shape and brazed,
after which the tip and bands for rings, also of steel, are brazed to
the scabbard. The bands are drilled to receive the 1-inch rings
made from 0.166-inch steel wire.

The steel mouthpiece is secured to tlio Ixxly by two screws and
has a spring which extends insi(l(> the scabbard and grips the sides

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(il'jtho Made to secure it in the scabbard. Two lining strips of wood
liekl between the mouthpiece and the si(k\s of the scabbard, protect
the point in slieathing the saber. The scabbard is nickel plated.

NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS' SWOHD.

(Plate XX.)

The only straight sword now in service is that for noncommis-
sioned officers.

The blade, of sliear steel, is 32 inches long, -| inch wide at the
shoulder, tapering gradually to the i)oint. The knob and grip are
of brass, cast in one piece. The guard, also of brass, consists of
the curved branch, crosspiece, and plate.

The grip and guard are first assembled and then fastened to the
blatle and to each other by the tang, which passes through the hilt
and is headed at the top of the knob.

The body of the scabbard is sheet steel formed to shape and
brazed. A brass ferrule and hook for carrying the sword in the frog
is secured to the upper end of the scabbard by a brass screw\ A
brass tip is similarly secured to the lower end of the scabbard.

CAVALRY SABER AND SCABBARD.

(Plate XXI.)

The parts are nearly the same as for the officer's saber, but all
are much heavier, and the scabbard has no w^ood lining strips.

The blade of steel is 36 inches long, wdth a moderate degree of
curvature, as it is intended for both thrusting and cutting. The
guard is of steel and has three branches instead of four, as in the
officer's saber.

The pommel is of malleable iron brazed to a sheet-steel ferrule,
which extends part way down the grip. The grip is of wood, cov-
ered with leather and wound with brass wire. The hilt is secured
hj the tang, wliich passes through the guard, grip, and pommel,
being headed down on the latter.

The scabbard is formed and matk^ in the same manner as that for
the officers' saber, but browned l)y the same process used for rifle
bairels, instead of being nickel plated.

LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER AND SCABBARD.

(Plate XXI.)

The light artillery saber has a heavy 32-inch blade of considerable
curvature, as it is essentially a cutting weapon. For the same rea-
son the hilt is made light, the guard having a single branch termi-
nating in a scroll or hook. The grip, pommel, and method of secur-
ing the blade to the liilt are practically the same as for the cavalry
saber. The scabbard does not differ in any essential detail from
that for the cavalrv saber already described.

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DISPATCH CASE.

(Plate XIX.)

This consists of a dispatch case body, a shoulder strap and a^map
case. The parts are:
Dispatch case body —

1 front.

1 gusset.

1 front partition.

1 back partition.

2 side flaps.

1 back and flap.
1 pencil holder.
1 ink-bottle holder.
1 buckle chape.

1 bUlet.

2 D-ring chapes.

1 shoulder-strap billet.
1 shoulder-strap buckle piece
Map case —

1 front.
1 back.

1 gusset.

2 D-ring chapes.
1 cord.

The dispatch case and map case are made from russet collar leather
3 to 3^ ounces per square foot. The dispatch case has tlu-ee com-
partments, the front and middle ones having gussets and the rear
one, for carrying the map case, being formed by stitching the back
partition at sides and bottom between the gusset of middle compart-
ment and the back. This gusset extends beyond the partition, is
tapered and forms a welt between the back and flap and the side
flaps which fold inside the flap and form a protection for all compart-
ments. The pencil holder and ink-bottle holder are stitched to the
front face of the front partition, the upper part of which folds down
over the front. A billet and buckle chape, respectively, on flap and
front fasten the case. An adjustable shoulder strap, composed of
billet and buckle piece, each with a 0.625-inch bronzed bag snap at
the end, hooks into a bronzed brass wire D ring 0.148 inch in diameter.
The ring is held by a chape, which is fastened to the back by stitching
and a tubular iron rivet.

The map case is made with a gusset stitched to back and fi'ont.
The front is made of two pieces with heavy transparent celluloid
stitched between, and the back has the upper part folded down over
the front in a short flap. Two ring chapes with D rings of bronzed

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brass wire 0.049 inch in diameter are sewed to tlie back of the case,
which is carried by a three-cord linen twine.

The dispatch case and map case are made from pigskin when so re-
quested.

SHOULDER BELT.

(Plate XIX.)

The parts are —

2 shoulder straps with sliding loops and end hooks.
1 rear centerpiece.

1 loop piece.
1 loop.

3 clamps.

This is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per square
foot. The shoulder straps are cut and punched with seven holes for
adjustment. One end of each is doubled into a loop for the clamp,
which is held to place by a sliding loop, and has an end hook of soft
brass wire 0.148 inch in diameter fastened by two No. 14 brass belt riv-
ets. The other end is attached to the loop piece by a No. 10 brass
belt rivet passing through a No. 151 brass eyelet.

The loop is of cast bronze and joins the rear centerpiece to the
loop piece, the latter being stitched across close to loop. A clamp
is secured b}^ stitching to the other end of the rear centerpiece.

This belt is made from pigskin when so requested.

War Department,

Office of the Chief of Ordnance,

Washington, July 3, 1908.
May 10, 1905.
Revised July 3, 1908.
Form No. 1719.
Ed. July 3-08—3,000.
25301 1—1085.

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CAVALRY SAD OLE.

ST/HRUP HOOD.

COAT STRAP. POMIiEL
QUAHTZH STRAP
POMMEL

FOOT STAPLE.LOW^
1.25-1 N. BRASS
HIHG.

FOOT STAPLE.
SEMI-CIPCVLAR.

HALTER SQUARE.
QUARTER strap/side.
SADDLE NmJ.
STIR 8 UP STRAP

STIRRUP STRAP
BUCKLE:

COAT STRAP CANTLE.
SADDLE BAG STUD.
■FOOT STAPLE. LOW.

1.2 i IN. BRASS RING.

TOOT STAPLE. HIGH.
QUARTER STRAP CANTLE

HALTER SQUARE.
SLIDING LOOP
QUARTER STRAP SAFE.

RIMG CHAPE.

QUARTER STRAP RING

CINCHA STRAP.

CINCHA SAFE.

CINCHA RING.

CINCHA COVER.
HORSE HAIR CINCHA.

STIRRUP.

GUIDON STIRRUP.
TOP STRAP-

SOCKET
BOTTOM STRAP.

HOOO.

SADDLE COVER.

SCABBARD
a S. MA CA 21 NE RIFL E, M OPEL OF 1903
U.S.MAGfillNE CARBIDE. MODELS

CAVALRY BRIDLE. MODEL OF 1906.
EXPERIMENTAL.

CHOViM PIECE.
BROW BAUD.

^ REINS.

CHEEK PIECES

CURB CHAIN,
MODEL OF 1906.

CURB BIT.
MODEL OF 1906.^^-/"^^.
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CURB BfilDLE,
MODEL or /S06.

(EAflWMENTAL).

^CURB BIT
THONG.

8RIO00N BRIDLE,
MODEL OF /906.
(EXPEmME/nAL).

CURB BRIDLE. MODEL OF/902.

'CURB BIT,
MOOei OF /892.

HORSE BfiUSH.

CURRYCOMB

BODY. ^HAND STRAP.

BRISTLES.

BACH.

NOSE-BAG.

LOOP.

PICKET PI hi.
CROSS BAR.

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RINC AND EYE. PICKET Pi N.

HEAD-BAND. LARIAT STRAP

BODY.

CKLE CHAPE.

I-IN. MALLEABLE IROV
SNAP. GERMAN.

LARIAT.

VEhlTILATOR.

'BODY.

LINEN BRAIDED ROPE.

"H HIT MAN SADDLE.

COAT STRAP.
POMMEL

STIRRUP.

SADDLE dAG
STUD.

rOQT STAPLE.. Loy».
1.25-IN. BHASS FIIN6.
FOOT STAPLE. HIGH.

QUARTER STRAP, CANTLE.
QUARTER STRAP RING.
QUARTER STRAP SAFE.

CINCH A STRAP.
CINCH A SAFE.

CINCHA RING.
CINCHA COVER.

HORSEHAIR CINCHA.

SURCIHCLE.

BUCKLE CHAPE.

BODY.

LOOPS.

1.5 BARREL POLLEH BuCKLF.

RE\^OLVER HOLSTER, COLTS.
CAL..3S AND CAL.45 LQNC.

LOOP.

M'KEEVER CARTRIDCE BOX.
CAL..30

SMALL PRESSED END
FOR SCREW-ORIVER.

LARCE PRESSED END y
FOR SCREW-DRIVER.^

FRONT.
BRASS BUTTON.

R INC AMD STUD.

ELK SKIN THONC.

CARTRIDCE BOX FOR CAL..38
AND .45 REVOLVER AMMUNITION.

.BELT L OCR
JUJL ^BOPy.

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REVOLVER CARTRIDCE
BOX BUTTON.

OFFICERS' REVOLVER LANYARD.^

ENLISTED MEN'S
REVOLVER LANYARD.

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OFFICERS' SPUR.

ROW EL \^

OFFICERS' SPUR STRAP

.625 WHITE METAL BUCKLE.

ENLISTED MENS SPUR.

SPUR BODY.

ENLISTED MEN'S S'PUR STRAP.

.7S BRASS WIRE BUCKLE.

CUP, MODEL or 1908. KNIFE.

EKPEFI I MENTAL.

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CUP. MODEL OF 1906.
(ALUMINUM).

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MEAT CAN COVER.

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INTRENCHINC PICK-MATTOCK
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BASE PLATE.

INTRENCHING SHOVEL AND CARRIER.

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Plate XVIII.

POUCH. MODEL OF 1907.

FOR FIRST AID PACKET.

DISPATCH CASE

SCABBARD FOR
HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFP

MODEL or 1905.

SHOULDER BELT.

BELT LOOP

75 BRASS WIRE
BUCKLE. BRONZED.

SHOULDER STRAP
BUCKLE PIECE

SHOULDER STRAP
BILLET

REAR CENTER
PIECE.

BRASS BELT
RIVET NO 10

LOOP
PIECE.

HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE.

~ CLAMP

BRASS EYELETS.

CARTRIDCE BELT MODEL OF 1903.
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CLASSIFIOATION OF COMrONKNT PART8 OF HORSE EQUIPMENTS AND
EQUIPMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.

[Insert in Ordnance Department pamphlet No. 1719 at the end of tert.]

Part I, Class IX, Section 3.
Artillery knapsack.

Part I, Class X, Section 3.

Ax. hand (intrenching).

Ax, hand, carrier (intrenching).

Part I, Class IX. Section 3.

Belt, cartridge, caliber .38 (or .45) revolver, model of 1903.

Part T, Class IX, Section 2.

Belt, cartridge, woven, cavalry, caliber .30. model of 1903.
Belt, saber, enlisted men.

Part I. Class IX, Section 6.
Belt, saber, officer's.
Belt, shoulder.

Part I, Class IX, Section 4.
Belts, waist, for bands.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.
Blanket-roll straps.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Blanket, saddle.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Box. cartridge, McKeever, caliber .30.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.
Box, cartridge, caliber .38 (or .45), revolver.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.
Breast strap and martingale, hunting design.

Part T, Class IX, Section 5.

Bridle, cavalry, model of 1906, composed of —
Bridoon bit. model of 1906.
Brow band.
Brow-band ornaments.
Cheek pieces for bridoon bridle.
Cheek pieces for curb bridle.
Crowupiece for bridoon bridle.
Crownpiece for curb bridle.
Curb bit. model of 1906.

Bridle, cavalry, model of 1900, composed of — Continued.
Curb-bit thong.
Curb chain, model of 1900.
Curb-chain hooks.
Reins for bridoon bridle.
Reins for curb bridle.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.

Bridle, combination halter, officer's, experimental, composed of-
Brow band.
Brow-band ornaments.
Cheek pieces (bridle).
Cheek pieces (halter).
Crownpiece.
Curb bit, model of 1892.
Curb chain, model of 1904.
Gullet.
Halter strap.
Nose and chin strap.
Rein.

Part I. Class IX, Section 5.

Bridle, curb, model of 1903, composed of —
Curb bit, model of 1892.
Curb chain, model of 1904.
Curb-chain hooks.
Headstall —

Brow band.
Brow-band ornaments.
Cheek pieces.
Crownpiece.
Throatlatch.
Rein.
Bridle, watering, composed of —
Bit, watering.
Bit snaps.
Rein.
Bridoon bit, model of 1906.
Brow band.
Brow-band ornaments.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Brush, horse.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.
Can, meat.
Canteen.

Can teen -haversack strap.
Canteen strap, web.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.
Canteen strap, cavalry.
Cartridge belts (See Belt, cartridge).
Cartridge boxes (See Box, cartridge).

Pakt I, Class VII. Section 5.
Cavalry saber and scabbard.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.

Cavalry bridle, model of 190G.

(See Bridle, cavalry, model of 1906.)
Cavalry saddle, McClellan pattern.

(See Saddle, cavalry, McClellan pattern).
Cheek pieces.
Cincha, hair.
Cincha. horse hair.
Coat straps, cantle.
Coat straps, pommel.
Cover, horse.
Cover, saddle.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.

Combination halter bridle.

(See Bridle, combination halter.)

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Crownpieces.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.
Cup, model of 1906.
Cup, model of 1908.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.

Curb bit. model of 1892.
Curb bit, model of 19(t6.
Curb bridle, model of 1902.

(See Bridle, curb, model of 1902.)
Curb chain, model of 1904.
Curb chain, model of 1906.
Curb-chain hooka.
Currycomb.

Part I, Class IX. Section 6.

Dispatch case.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Fork.

Frog, sliding, for N. C. U. waist belt.

Gunsling, model of 1907.

Part I, Class IX. Section o.
Halter:

Halter headstall.
Halter strap.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Haversack, model of 1908.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.
Holster, revolver, Colt's, caliber .38 (or .45) long (or short) barrel.

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Part 1, Class IX. Section 5.
Horse brush.
Horse cover.
Horse cover, blanket lined.

Part I, Class VH, Section 5.

Hospital Corps knife, model of 1905.
Hospital Corps knife scabbard, model of 1905.

Part I, Class X, Section 3.
Intrenching tools:
Ax, hand.
Ax, hand, carrier.
Pick mattock.
Pick- mattock carrier.
Rule.
Shovel.

Shovel carrier.
Wire cutter.

Knapsack, artillery.
Knife.

Part I, Class IX, Section 3.
Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Part I, Class VII, Section 5.
Knife, Hospital Corps, model of 1905.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.

Knot, saber, enlisted men's.

Part I. Class IX, Section 6.
Knot, saber, officer's.

Lanyard, revolver.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.
Part I, Class IX, Section 5.

Lariat.
Lariat strap.
Link.

Part I, Class VII, Section 5.

Light artillery saber and scabbard.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
McClellan saddle.

(See Saddle, cavalry, McClellan pattern.)

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

McKeever cartridge box, caliber .30.
Meat can.

Part I, Class VII, Section 5.

Noncommissioned officer's sword.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Nosebag.

Pakt I, Class VII, Section 5.
Officer's saber and scabbard.

Pakt I, Class X. Section 3.
Pick mattock (intrenching).
Pick-raattock carrier (intrenching).

Part 1, Class IX. Section 5.
Picket pin.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Pouch, model of 1907, for first-aid packet.

Part I. Class IX, Section 5.
Quarter strap.
Quarter straps, adjustable.
Reins for bridoon bridle.
Reins for curb bridle.

Part 1, Class IX, Section 2.

Revolver holster. (See Holster, revolver.)
Revolver lanyard.

Part I, Class X, Section 3.
Rule (intrenching).

Part I, Class VII, Section 5.

Saber and scabbard, cavalry.
Saber and scabbard, light artillery.
Saber and scabbard, officer's.
Saber belts. (See Belt, saber.)
Saber knots. (See Knot, saber.)

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Saber straps.
Saddle, cavalry, McClellan pattern, composed of —

Cincha, hair.

Coat straps, cantle.

Coat straps, pommel.

Quarter straps, adjustable.

Saddletree, covered.

Saddle trimmings.

Stirrups, hooded. ,

Stirrup strajjs.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.

Saddle, Whitman, composed of —
Cincha, horsehair.
Coat straps.
Quarter straps.
Saddletree.
Saddle trimmings.
Stirrups, German silver.
Stirrup straps.

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Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Saddlebags.
Saddle blanket.
Saddle cover.
Saddlecloth, service.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.

Saddlecloth, dress, officer's.
Saddlecloth, service, officer's.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.
Saddletree.
■ Saddle trimmings.

Part I. Class VII, Section 5.

Scabbard for Hospital Corps knife, model of 19(»5.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5.

Scabbard for U. S. rifle, model of 1903.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.
Shoulder belt.

Part 1, Class X, Section 3.
Shovel (intrenching) .
Shovel carrier (intrenching).

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.

Sliding frog for N. C. O. waist belt.
Sling, gun, model of 1907.
Spoon.

Part I, Class IX, Section 2.
Spurs.
Spur straps.

Part I, Class IX, Section 6.
Spurs, officer's.
Spur straps, officer's.
Stirrups, German silver.

Part I. Clxss IX, Section 5.

Stirrups, hooded.

Stirrups, with guidon socket.

Stirrup straps.

Part I, Class IX, Section 1.
Straps, blanket-roll
Strap.s, canteen-haversack.
Straps, canteen, web.

Part I. Class IX. Section 2.

Strajj, canteen, cavalry.

Part I, Class IX, Section 5
Straps, lariat.
Straps, saber.

Part I, Class IX. Section 2.
Straps, spur.

Part I. Class IX. Skction (5.
Straps, spur, officer's.

Part J. Class IX. Section o.

Straps, stirrup.
Surcingle.

Part I, Class IX. Section 1.

Suspenders, cartridge belt, model of 1907.

Part I. Class VTT. Section 5.

Sword for noncommissioned officer.

Part I. Class X. Section 3.
Tools, intrenching.

(See Intrenching Tools.)

Part I. Class IX. Section 4.
Waist belts for band.

Part I. Class IX. Section 5.

Watering bridle (See Bridle, watering).

Part I. Class IX. Section 6.
Whitrhan saddle (See Saddle. Whitman).

Part I. Class X, Section 3.
Wire cutter (intrenching).
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